The Republican scheme to limit voting on Election Day is shameful. By Darryl Lorenzo Wellingtonread more

Immigrant-rights groups have urged the media to drop the label, but there has been some pushback. By Ed Moralesread more

We don’t celebrate 500 years of being dominated, exploited, enslaved and nearly exterminated by Europeans. But we do celebrate our survival. By Mark Anthony Roloread more

Our future together, as Americans, is linked like the leaves of a tree. We will either flourish or wilt together. By Fred McKissack Jr.read more

As a teacher at a community college, I welcome the transformation in higher education that online technology brings.read more

If the Supreme Court eviscerates the Alien Tort Statute, the United States will go from having been a pioneer of universal human rights to an outlier.read more

As these crimes show no sign of abating, the Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian communities must work together with other minority communities that have faced, or are facing, similar discrimination and hate crimes.read more

Fifty-five years ago, nine African-American children wanted to get a good education in Little Rock, Ark. We should salute them today not just for integrating all-white Central High School but also for helping to tear down the old walls of racism.read more

This year marks the 25th annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, but we’re still being taken for granted by politicians of both parties.read more

Mitt Romney’s latest attack on Americans who are “dependent” on the government is far off the mark.read more

When we focus on the far right in Libya or Egypt, we erase the almost 2 billion Muslims in the world, the vast majority of whom are nonviolent, and who voice their positions peacefully.read more

As this new academic year gets under way, let us take a moment to recognize the transformative effect of Title IX on U.S. higher education.read more

If you care about public education, you should stand with the Chicago teachers. They’re fighting for an education system that works for kids in every ZIP code — not just a few.read more

Romney doesn’t seem to understand that to ignore the multifaceted richness of humanity in the United States and to win the presidency at the same time is becoming a difficult task.read more

Until we make clean water and prudent farming practices a priority, our lakes will continue to spell danger for our dogs and ourselves.read more