Goldie Taylor

I was an active duty Marine, an expert marksman. I was never considered for a combat role. But enemy combatants don't discriminate, so neither should we. Qualified women should serve. Read More

I have owned a gun nearly every day of my adult life. But it's time for gun control, and change should start with me. Read More

Every nine seconds, a woman is assaulted or beaten. I tell my story so that maybe, just maybe you will not turn your back on that sister, co-worker or friend. If I had stayed in that apartment Read More

She was an ordinary woman. Still, in this holiday season, Miss Alice is all I can think about. One year, five generations gathered around the table and clasped hands, as Miss Alice prayed. When she was done, she opened her eyes and said to the circle of family, “Never forget. Never forget what we have, what we’ve been." Read More

According to a recent study, “The number of Americans with anti-black sentiments jumped to 56 percent, up from 49 percent during the last presidential election,” and some conservatives are trying to take advantage of that. In response, African Americans have begun to show their distaste for cheap political antics with a renewed enthusiasm. Read More

The Romney Doctrine, if one indeed exists, seems largely comprised of chest thumping and bluster. The former Massachusetts governor spent much of the third presidential debate night rocked back on his heels, his blanket of arguments in tatters. Read More