In Uzbekistan, hundreds of protesters were recently killed under the corrupt regime of President Karimov in what human rights groups are calling a massacre.

However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also critically examine where we are at this historical moment, recognize the many challenges ahead and reaffirm our commitment to making Brown v. Board a reality.

Hope is the most important four-letter word in the language.

We must vote for hope, vote for life, vote for a brighter future for all of our loved ones.

Well, as you know, General Motors does not make hybrids. Ford only made 4,000 hybrids last year.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the thousands of marathon runners, onlookers, city officials and others affected by this senseless tragedy.

The beauty of daylight-saving time is that it just makes everyone feel sunnier.