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The heart of the immigration matter

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to meet on Tuesday to work through about 300 amendments to the Gang of Eight's plan. Read More

Undocumented immigrant Katherine Taberes, originally from Colombia, watches President Barack Obama's speech on immigration on January 29, 2013. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

A solution to immigration: Open doors

Why we should just open the borders and welcome everybody in. Read More

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A reality check for President Obama

For those of us looking to live in an Aaron Sorkin fantasy world, it may not be all its cracked up to be. Read More

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Touré vs. Anthony Weiner for mayor

What type of mayor does New York City need? Perhaps one less like Anthony Weiner and more like Touré? You be the judge. Touré breaks down Anthony Weiner’s potential run for NYC mayor and reminds him that while New York might be willing to forgive, it's definitely not forgotten the Twitter scandal that pushed Weiner from office the first time. Read More

Roberto Larios, 21, holds Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival application as he waits in line with hundreds of fellow undocumanted immigrants at the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles offices to apply for deportation reprieve on August 15, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Under a new program established by the Obama administration undocumented youth who qualify for the program, called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, can file applications from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website to avoid deportation and obtain the right to work  (File Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

‘Illegal’ immigrants? No: an action can be illegal, but a person isn’t.

Why words matter: they don't just reflect our attitudes but shape them. The debate about terminology for undocumented worker. Read More

New York City Gay Pride March on June 24, 2012 (Photo: Getty Images/Michael Nagle)

To make real progress, more gay Americans must run for political office

My final word on this historic week for gay Americans. Read More

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Touré explores the music of his generation and Prince

Be sure to check out Toure's new book: I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon on book stands tomorrow. Read More

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Kimani Gray: What really happened?

Incident after incident where cops shoot black men. Read More

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Bill Clinton urges the strike down of DOMA

I defend Bill Clinton over the Defense of Marriage Act. Read More

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The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea of the week

Toure gives this week’s award for the worst idea of the week to TSA – asking why they would allow small knives on planes. Read More

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At last, hope for an AIDS cure

AIDS forced the gay community out of the closet and into the streets, demanding recognition and action. Now, could doctors have found a medical breakthrough for AIDS? Read More

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The gun-control flash mob is not going to go away

A flash mob in Times Square dramatized the lingering horror of Newtown. Read More

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Will the Supreme Court protect voting rights?

The Supreme Court case that is on the docket this week that could change elections forever. Read More

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Inside The Cycle: What we have bookmarked

By each of the Cyclists having a different library it allows each one of us to explore our interests and ultimately bring them back to the table for further discussion. Read More

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Inside The Cycle

A look inside the mechanics of The Cycle. Read More

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Guns in the black community

Toure addresses some significant issues in the black Community. Read More

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I’m not pro drone, I am in favor of destroying al Qaeda

Toure sets the record straight on his thoughts on drones. Read More

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Remembering a legend

New York City says goodbye to the "people's mayor". Read More

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Ode to ’30 Rock’: A made-up show, a real relationship

Toure felt like he had a personal relationship with "30 Rock." It's hard to break up with a show you loved. Read More

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And the Oscar goes to…

I admit I was wrong on who will win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Hollywood loves a comeback story--and Ben Affleck is this year's Comeback Kid. Read More