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Articles / Columns by Joy-Ann Reid

Title Publication Date Published
Dissent is not a crime, governor Miami Herald June 8, 2011
Miami-Dade election a real snoozer Miami Herald May 28, 2011
Yo, here’s to ‘small’ government, Florida-style (PDF) Miami Herald May 12, 2011
In Florida, GOP squeezes Obama-friendly voters (PDF) Miami Herald May 1, 2011
Fringe of Democratic Party won’t cut Obama a break (PDF) Miami Herald April 13, 2011
For-profit government in Florida (PDF) Miami Herald March 30, 2011
Recall lessons for Gov. Rick Scott (PDF) Miami Herald March 16, 2011
Rule book for tea party governors (PDF) Miami Herald March 3, 2011
Miami’s ethnic brew can get tense (PDF) Miami Herald February 27, 2011
Luther Campbell’s leap to politics (PDF) Miami Herald February 17, 2011
Experiments in democracy (PDF) Miami Herald February 3, 2011
Who’s fueling this anger? (PDF) Miami Herald January 20, 2011
And so are state Democrats (PDF) Miami Herald January 6, 2011
The Comeback Kid (PDF) Miami Herald December 23, 2010
Obama put people before histrionics (PDF) Miami Herald December 9, 2010
Let me be perfectly frank (PDF) Miami Herald November 25, 2010
Beleaguered community took step forward last week (PDF) Miami Herald November 11, 2010
Money flows to incumbents (PDF) Miami Herald October 29, 2010
We get the politicians we deserve (PDF) Miami Herald October 14, 2010
Black Democrats consider abandoning Meek for Crist TheGrio.com October 6, 2010
DNC chair Kaine to black voters: Stand with Obama again TheGrio.com September 30, 2010
Meek or Crist: Democrats must decide [PDF] Miami Herald September 30, 2010
Time to fold up the circus tent [PDF] Miami Herald September 16, 2010
McCollum right to be skeptical [PDF] Miami Herald September 2, 2010
Can the Congressional Black Caucus clean house? TheGrio.com September 2, 2010
In US Senate race, Florida’s ‘first black governor’ faces history TheGrio.com August 24, 2010
Why Florida Senate race may rehash Clinton-Obama divide TheGrio.com August 19, 2010
Mosque fever running high (PDF) Miami Herald August 19, 2010
Judging from the name… (PDF) Miami Herald August 5, 2010
Dividing us for political gain (PDF) Miami Herald July 25, 2010
Alex Sink seeks to awaken Florida’s moderate sleeping giant Open Salon July 16, 2010
Tea for two (PDF) Miami Herald July 8, 2010
The year of the interloper (PDF) Miami Herald June 24, 2010
What Florida can learn (from Tuesday’s primaries) (PDF) Miami Herald June 10, 2010
Obama and the Gulf oil crisis: when Zen-master disappoints South Florida Times June 10, 2010
You don’t get to choose (PDF) Miami Herald May 27, 2010
Kendrick Meek: The odd man out in Florida? Salon May 24, 2010
Government should let us grow up (PDF) Miami Herald May 13, 2010
Who’ll give the GOP’s speech on race? (PDF) Miami Herald April 29, 2010
Why Republicans need Marco Rubio South Florida Times April 23, 2010
Time for Crist to find himself (PDF) Miami Herald April 15, 2010
Alex, meet Nancy Miami Herald April 1, 2010
Obama and the Democrats’ big win (and why it will pay off in November) South Florida Times March 26, 2010
District 5 sees trouble, few results Miami Herald March 18, 2010
Stop saving District 5 from itself South Florida Times February 25, 2010
FLORIDA DEMOCRATS: The yawn of a new era Miami Herald February 18, 2010
Tea parties: they’ve got an image problem Miami Herald February 4, 2010
The politics of status quo Miami Herald January 31, 2010
Benefit of the doubt Miami Herald January 21, 2010
The villains of District 5 South Florida Times November 20, 2009
Battered President Syndrome Common Dreams August 20, 2009
The Media’s Collective Yawn Over Torture for War Common Dreams May 16, 2009
Goodbye, GOP South Florida Times May 5, 2009
Michael Steele’s failing GOP makeover South Florida Times March 22, 2009
MMAP, county remain at odds on oversight South Florida Times February 20, 2009
Report cites unfulfilled transit promises South Florida Times February 20, 2009
THE REID CHRONICLES: The Mandela temptation South Florida Times November 21, 2008
Blistering audit forces changes at MMAP South Florida Times November 21, 2008
Councilman seeks help for Miami Gardens homeowners South Florida Times October 24, 2008
Obama health plan targets African Americans South Florida Times October 10, 2008
Bogus emails raise anxiety over voter ID law South Florida Times October 3, 2008
Obama urges black people to vote South Florida Times September 26, 2008
GOP stresses issues, not race in push for black votes South Florida Times September 26, 2008
For black Republicans, race complicates the campaign South Florida Times September 19, 2008
Obama campaign addresses black economic issues South Florida Times September 18, 2008
School board selects Crew’s successor South Florida Times September 12, 2008
School board seeks to buy out Crew contract South Florida Times September 8, 2008
Lyric Theater expansion stalled South Florida Times September 5, 2008
Children’s Trust initiative wins by a landslide South Florida Times August 29. 2008
Former legislator scores upset in District 109 South Florida Times August 29. 2008
School board upset could mean trouble for Rudy Crew South Florida Times August 27, 2008
FACE OFF (Joy-Ann Reid): Does Obama represent the values of most black Americans? South Florida Times August 22, 2008
Obama camp eyes unregistered blacks South Florida Times August 15, 2008
Millionaires square off over downtown plan South Florida Times August 15, 2008
Forum highlights candidates for District 109 South Florida Times August 8, 2008
Opa-locka airport lease to enhance economic opportunities South Florida Times August 8, 2008
School Board push to oust Crew fails by one vote South Florida Times August 5, 2008
Housing activists hit the airwaves South Florida Times July 25, 2008
Experts tackle black infant mortality South Florida Times July 25, 2008
Magazine cover sparks outrage, calls for boycott South Florida Times July 18, 2008
MMAP loses funding to Beacon Council South Florida Times July 18, 2008
FACE OFF: NRA can now stop opposing common sense gun laws South Florida Times July 11, 2008
County agencies spar over funds South Florida Times July 3, 2008
Housing activists confront mayors South Florida Times June 27, 2008
FPL says it’s ready for a storm, but urges residents to prepare South Florida Times June 13, 2008
Forum to address quality of life South Florida Times June 5, 2008
Obama’s South Florida ground troops prepare for fall campaign South Florida Times May 30, 2008
Black Democrats in Miami tell party to split delegates evenly South Florida Times May 29, 2008
Agency fights to change immigration policy toward Haiti South Florida Times May 29, 2008
NAACP blasts education cuts South Florida Times May 22, 2008
Skycaps sue over lost tips South Florida Times May 16, 2008
Beyond Immigration: Haitian advocacy group is a full-service organization South Florida Times May 16, 2008
Fundraising powerhouse joins Florida Memorial South Florida Times May 9, 2008
FACE OFF: Sweet November? The Democrats should win the election, if they can make it past the summer South Florida Times May 2, 2008
Prep school tackles hate symbols South Florida Times May 2, 2008
Group seeks to shrink digital divide South Florida Times May 2, 2008
South Florida bands take top honors South Florida Times April 18, 2008
Foreclosure clinic offers hope South Florida Times April 18, 2008
Fisk partners with Miami Dade College South Florida Times April 18, 2008
African-American Achiever focuses on youth South Florida Times April 9, 2008
Miami Gardens says “no” to Sudan, Iran South Florida Times March 28, 2008
Smiley takes on Obama at Florida Memorial South Florida Times March 21, 2008
Nation divided by race on healthcare South Florida Times March 14, 2008
FACE OFF: Timetable for withdrawal is America’s last, best option in Iraq South Florida Times March 17, 2008
School jazz programs take national stage South Florida Times March 8, 2008
Hundreds celebrate Virginia Key beach reopening South Florida Times March 1, 2008
Historic former “Colored Beach” to reopen Friday South Florida Times February 21, 2008
Braynon wins District 103 race South Florida Times February 15, 2008
Experience, heavyweight support factor in District 103 race South Florida Times February 8, 2008
Miami Gardens: A tale of two cities South Florida Times Febryar 5, 2008
Black pastors talk politics in Miami Gardens South Florida Times February 1, 2008
Comfort in the ‘hood’ South Florida Times January 25, 2008
Music: Black Violin to unite hip hop, classical at MLK event South Florida Times January 18, 2008
A kinder, gentler Kwanzaa South Florida Times December 28, 2008
FACE OFF: War on the middle class a conflict with many fronts Broward Times October 26, 2007
Legacy of lynching lost on noose pranksters Broward Times October 19, 2007
FACE OFF: Black like Barack? Broward Times October 5, 2007
FACE OFF: For the GOP, the numbers don’t lie Broward Times September 28, 2007
FACE OFF: Timetable for withdrawal is America’s last, best hope in Iraq Broward Times September 24, 2007
In America? Common Dreams September 2, 2005
Bush’s fixer: Condi Rice covers for the president. The Reid Report April 28, 2005
The ‘you’re on your ownership’ society Common Dreams February 9, 2005
SpongeBob Squarepants: Unsafe at any depth? Democratic Underground January 25, 2005
“Sorry, young America” Ft. Laud. Sun-Sentinel Dec. 6, 2004
Wanted: Leaders to help folks get out of poverty Miami Herald June 7, 2004
Young blacks lack leaders Miami Herald May 26, 2004
Stop Messianic rhetoric, explain reasons for war Miami Herald April 21, 2004
Low prices, but low wages, too Miami Herald April 9, 2004
Where have all the socially relevant rappers gone? Miami Herald March 16, 2004
Social Insecurity Miami Herald Mar. 4, 2004
Politics … it isn’t pretty Miami Herald Feb. 16, 2004
20-somethings respond to Bush Miami Herald Jan. 26, 2004
The digital, not racial, divide Miami Herald Jan. 16, 2004
Top 10 follies of 2003 Miami Herald Dec. 30, 2003
Hussein’s terror links still unproved Miami Herald Dec. 23, 2003
A wrong-headed appeal to blacks Miami Herald Nov. 06, 2003
Altering the rules when convenient Miami Herald Oct 23, 2003
Soldiers can be liberal Miami Herald Sept. 30, 2003
Young Democrats’ Vision Miami Herald Sept. 3, 2003
When voters show no interest Miami Herald Aug. 14, 2003
Being Condoleezza Rice Means Never Having To Say You’re Sorry Democratic Underground July 29, 2003
For Soldiers, Families, Shared Anxieties Of War NBC6.net July 28, 2003
Earth to Connerly: Race still matters Miami Herald July 3, 2003
Hip-Hop returns to its political roots Miami Herald Jun. 20, 2003
If No Weapons Are Found Common Dreams May 29, 2003
America chose the right Idol Miami Herald May 26, 2003
Whistling Dixie Common Dreams April 28, 2003
Who’ll get the Democratic Party nomination? Miami Herald Apr. 28, 2003
Against a senseless war Miami Herald, April 3, 2003
Blinkered In Baghdad Common Dreams March 12, 2003
Full Spectrum Conspiracy? Common Dreams Feb. 11, 2003
Democrats must return to roots Miami Herald Nov. 16, 2002
Screw The Base Common Dreams Oct. 7, 2002
When Jeb Bush speaks, people cringe Salon.com Oct 5, 2002
Sharon’s Doomsday Scenario Common Dreams Feb. 23, 2002
Green eggs and Jan Salon.com April 21, 2000
     

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