This isn't good journalism as it provides very few sources, relies on second hand info and is simply a resume/timeline of Mfume's career; nothing much in the way of detail about him running.
This must be the transcript of a live report. Its good that it was intended to focus on the tone of the crowd but not much else.
Poor to me because without the background information on the redistricting itself, it's not easy to fit these opinions into the larger context.
I enjoyed the the fact that various players that were interviewed, the varying angles and the the content of the story. It didn't read one sided and allowed the voice of citizens, members of the board and local officials.
If I had no experience with process, I may have had a different view but my grandmother has been recipient of these violations. My grandmother who responsibly disposes of her trash in her can (with chili pepper for the rats) has received citations because others dispose of trash in her cans which may cause them to overflow or go without the top being sealed. Now as a senior, she does not have 50.00 to throw around nor does she have the financial ability or transportation to appeal ... More »
I like stories that draw your attention to an issue but with less emotion and more solid facts/evidence; while the author does include photos and links, it felt more like an attack but given the publication is named The Mobtown Shank...I guess that was done on purpose?!
This story obviously points out a few of the ever expanding list of misdeeds perpetrated by our elected officials but also a larger one – ignorance! Very often, and as pointed out in the story (and I have been guilty myself) votes are cast based on the familiarity of a name and wonder why our situations remain unchanged. We all need to spend much more time examining the voting records of our elected officials, hold them accountable for their actions and use our voices to ... More »
Seems based on opinion, not fact. Draws attention to the immigration issue but is very sloppy in the presentation
Good to the extent that it draws attention to a larger issue, no so much because it was very biased.
The article presents an assessment of the school from the perspective of a student and guardian who are both pleased with the structure and atmosphere synonymous with the school. Unfortunately, this is a very one sided scope and presents the school as the “last best hope” for children the low-income students it serves. You could very easily get lost in sentiment and miss the point of the story which is that KIPP has a complaint about the amount of money it costs them to cover ... More »






I am personally saddened that US citizens are so excited about his murder. We are a nation that tries to spread democracy around the world, whether others like it or not, yet we denied him due process. Even when us commoners have a close one murdered, does a person being sentenced to death really bring closure? When the hype dies down, there will still be a hole in the hearts of many who lost family during 9/11; I think this is a temporary thrill. Do we really think this is the ... More »