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Beyond The Hype: Full Pockets, Empty Promises

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by Diane M. Grassi, BASN Staff Reporter
How taxpayers can be expected to trust their state governments to invest in struggling enterprises, already in the red, in order to prop up their cash-strapped states, many nearing junk-bond status due to irresponsible governing, remains the $64,000.00 question.
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Does Race Make This Risky?
by Dr. Boyce Watkins, BASN Contributor -- Dec 2, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
In spite of the fact that I was sitting next to the man who epitomizes race relations in America, no one brought up the fact that Tiger Woods is involved in an interracial marriage. It wasn't because we were afraid to go there, it was just that there were more pressing issues to discuss.


Beyond The Hype: Blue Men Blues
by Diane M. Grassi, BASN Staff Reporter -- Oct 28, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
Not unlike its refusal to use an independent lab and auditor for its illegal substance testing program of its players, MLB may have to revisit its head-in-the-sand approach to many of its policies; and in this most recent bugaboo; its umpire training, evaluation and post-season selection process.


 
Late Nite With Justin

by Michael-Louis Ingram, BASN Staff Reporter -- Oct 2, 2009 - 12:10:00 AM
Two listeners to a recent edition of the "Batchelor Pad" voice their choice on the issue of Crime & Punishment (and Fyodor Dostoevsky is not in the house!)


Plaxico Burress

The Burress Case Redux

by Tom Donelson, BASN Staff Reporter -- Aug 7, 2009 - 9:56:00 PM
Plaxico Burress is on his way to jail but here is my question, has his second amendment rights been violated?


Henry Louis GatesCan Prejudice Be Justified?
by Etan Thomas -- Jul 30, 2009 - 9:50:00 PM
My question is, would I or any other black man who shares "war stories" involving the police be justified, utilizing Professor Haberfeld's method, in immediately going into "a heightened sense of danger, anxious and ready to go into fighting mode" type of a mentality every time I see a policeman?


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