Clarence Page

Published
May 24, 2023

Clarence Page: Justice is imperiled when politicians exploit vigilantism

The groundswell of Republican support for a man charged in the chokehold death of a fellow New York subway rider has an air of ruthlessness.
Published
May 3, 2023

Clarence Page: Who now is to be accountable for Emmett Till’s death?

As an author of a recent book about the Emmett Till case said: 'It’s too bad that Carolyn Bryant Donham died without ever taking responsibility for her role in the brutal lynching.'
Published
April 20, 2023

Clarence Page: GOP, beware. Abortion politics are firing up both sides

Let's face it. Anti-abortion politics is about power, grievance and getting the upper hand on the other side.
Published
April 15, 2023

Clarence Page: Even a majority needs to share the microphone

If you can't win an argument on its merits, you owe your colleagues and constituents something more than simply to cut off debate.
Published
April 5, 2023

Clarence Page: Equal justice, even for Donald Trump and other suspects

Trump’s indictment reminds many of the days when he was less enthralled by the presumption of innocence than he is now – when he desperately needs it.
Published
March 29, 2023

Clarence Page: Don’t let press freedom die in the ‘Sunshine State,’ or anywhere else

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims he’s helping ordinary people while threatening rights that make our democracy a model for the world.
Published
March 22, 2023

Clarence Page: The age-old trick of ‘passing’– fiction writer disgraced by lies about himself

After Hache Carrillo died, his friends, readers and husband learned that almost everything about him was made up – even his ‘Cuban’ heritage.
Published
March 18, 2023

Clarence Page: Mike Pence still walks a shaky line between courage and cold feet

How can we hold the former president accountable if he won’t share details of his interactions with Trump leading up to Jan. 6?
Published
February 28, 2023

Clarence Page: Toxic disasters attract toxic politics, and Donald Trump

While Biden’s administration had no visible presence at the Ohio derailment scene, Trump and his fellow Republicans came and campaigned to the ‘forgotten’ Americans who Democrats need to win again.
Published
February 21, 2023

Clarence Page: Crypto investing shows a racial gap. More study is needed, by investors.

Surveys show Black investors buy crypto currency at a higher rate but also need to know more about the risks.