Ferguson expressed sorrow in its protests. Jamil Smith confronts critics who insist racial angst must only be expressed in ways that make others comfortable.

LeBron James’ return to Cleveland spotlights the city’s rebound, and speaks to fellow Northeast Ohio expatriates like “MHP” producer Jamil Smith.

College student Cynthia Diaz and two other immigration activists ended their hunger strike outside of the White House, but the #Not1More protest isn’t over.

Tax Day is April 15. For many low-income Americans, the predatory tax preparation they receive may cause issues for a long time to come.

Journalist Jonathan Chait had a spirited conversation with host Melissa Harris-Perry, a critic of his New York Magazine essay about race in the Obama era.

Revealing what was previously known by his teammates at Missouri, NFL Draft prospect and SEC Defensive Player of the Year Michael Sam revealed that he is gay.

Watch Friday night’s dialogue between activist/performer Harry Belafonte and msnbc host Melissa Harris-Perry at Harlem’s Schomburg Center.

A Mississippi candidate for the U.S. Senate is getting renewed attention for years-old comments dug up from a conservative talk radio show.

This was not how resentencing was supposed to work. An extraordinarily light sentence for an Alabama man who raped a 14 year old got even lighter.

Alabama student and rape survivor Courtney Andrews continues to protest her assailant’s sentence to a non-violent corrections center, with zero prison time.