Predictably, some conservatives have reacted harshly to President Obama's announcement that he will work toward normalizing relations with the communist regime in Cuba after more than a half century of tensions. Cuban-American Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was especially critical, ...read more

Just as a young black man should be free to sing opera, there's no reason an upper middle class white woman shouldn't have the right to rap. Music isn't owned by any one racial demographic - it is an expression of human creativity and talent to be shared by anyone who enjoys ...read more

I sat down to watch the GOP debate in Florida last night, the first time I've done it with the intention of seeing the whole thing through (otherwise, I have just skipped through youtube clips for the best highlights). After about 30 minutes, I couldn't take any more. ...read more