Is Your Evening Workout Sabotaging Your Sleep?
The delicate balance between staying fit and getting a good night’s rest.
Supreme Court to Consider Death Penalty Standards for Intellectually Disabled Individuals
The Supreme Court is considering an appeal from Alabama that could lower standards for determining intellectual disability in death penalty cases.
How an Israel Trip Changed My Perspective on Racial Bias
Recalling the uncomfortable experience of seeing discrimination targeting dark-skinned people who don’t look like me.
The 21 Out-of-Office Emails I Wish I Could Schedule
Corporate auto-replies are supposed to be polite. These are what they’d sound like if we were honest.
When Little Eyes Watch Us Give Our Own Parent the Cold Shoulder
Navigating parenting with my kids when I didn't respect my father.
TV Dads Taught Me Valuable Lessons About Fatherhood
Today's TV dads are creating their legacy away from the shadow of a predator.
7 Times Donald Trump Demonstrated that Empathy is Not His Spiritual Gift
The human cost of leaders who cannot feel what others endure.
Why Former Slave States Offer Poor Quality of Life for Black Residents
How the lingering effects of slavery and discrimination continue to shape the lives of Black citizens.
I Went to 11 Schools as a Kid. My Son Shouldn’t Have To.
By never knowing stability, I learned its immeasurable value.
Why Isn’t Therapy a Prerequisite For Marriage?
Men can no longer impress with merely looks or financial stability. You need to make mental health a priority.
The One Thing I Won’t Miss When I’m Asked to Return to the Office
As many of us bid adieu to working remotely, perhaps there’s a silver lining
There Is No Such Thing as an Ultimate Winner in American Politics
Simple-minded dichotomies have replaced ideas of progress with those of domination.
Apparently Students Can Fail Assignments and Get Their Teacher Fired
A college junior's essay and the targeted firing of a trans teacher.
Please Stop Telling Your Kids to Have a Plan B
There’s a difference between being practical and killing dreams.
Mayor David Dinkins’ Fight to Undo New York City’s Race War
Remembering New York’s first Black mayor, who steered the city through racial unrest and the late crack era.
The Official Dad’s Sanity Guide for the Holidays
It's a stressful time, but you can do this.
Would You Pass the Good Dad Test?
If so, stop being so damn hard on yourself, Pops
New Dads: Beware of the Astronomical Cost of Daycare
Lots of parents have weighed the costs and benefits and found childcare costs unworkable
How I Aged Gracefully in Hip-Hop
Going from being fixated on good green and syrup to obsessed with rooting for my granddaughter at her cheerleading competitions.
4 Holiday Conversations Every Estranged Family Avoids But Shouldn’t
And how to move forward either way.
In the Name of God, They Kill
How the religious right justifies death.
7 Holiday Cocktails That Are Better Than Eggnog, Ranked
Turns out Christmas spirits don’t have to taste like melted pudding.
My Dinners and Debates With Andre Harrell
Over more than 30 years of friendship, I saw a man trying to do it all — and succeeding.
Vintage LEVEL: How Spike Lee Defeats Failure
On the eve of Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ the auteur sat with LEVEL and discussed the Black experience in Vietnam, cultural literacy, and the art of losing
Why My Black Boys Love Trump
Their admiration for the controversial president in the classroom is perplexing, but I remain hopeful it’s just a phase.
If I Walk Onto Your Elevator, Don’t Expect the Nod
The burden of acknowledging strangers sharing your air space.
Are You Married to Your Mother?
An emotionally incestuous relationship ruined my marriage — don’t let it happen to you.
Dear Co-Workers, Please Don’t Follow Me on Social Media
It’s not you, it’s me.
Australia Becomes the First Country to Ban Social Media Use for Children Under 16: Who Will Follow?
With social media leaders admitting their kids stay off these platforms, Australia's recent ban on under-16s challenges the global community to reconsider the impact of these addictive tools.
What is the Unitary Executive, and How Does That Bring America Closer to Having a King?
Eroding checks and balances in the age of Trump.