Kids & Family - Dec. 31, 2007
Does it really take a village to raise our black children?
There was a time when the black community in Milwaukee was a much safer, family friendly place. I grew up just south of Capitol Drive a few blocks from Rufus King High. I remember when we could leave our front door open at night; we weren’t concerned with burglars.
Tags: community, education, rap, parenting, michael vick

Sports - Dec. 12, 2007
Vick is guilty, but so are his silent 'accomplices'
Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick is in federal prison because of his own lack of judgment and the lack of intervention by friends inside and outside his circle.
Tags: michael vick, arthur blank, dogfighting, jim mora, jr., deangelo hall, roddy white

Sports - Aug. 29, 2007
Czaban catches up after another wacky week
OMC national sports columnist Steve Czaban was on the golf course last week, but he kept track of the headlines and has some fresh opinions to dispense.
Tags: steve czaban, michael vick, kobe bryant, clinton portis, brandon jackson, vernand morency, monday night football, kornheiser, chris berman, dale earnhardt, jr

Sports - July 27, 2007
The week in sports: Stupid, ridiculous, threatening, disgusting
It's the middle of summer, normally a time when things slow down. Not in the world of sports. There is plenty of stuff going on that is stupid or ridiculous or threatening or disgusting.
Tags: michael vick, dave begel, david beckham, tim donaghy, dennis getto

Sports - Jan. 24, 2007
Falcons can't soar until they dump Vick
He may have been exonerated in the latest airport mishap, but Michael Vick is an albatross around Atlanta's football franchise and OMC national sports columnist Steve Czaban's answer is for the team to cut him immediately.
Tags: falcons, michael vick, czaban, jim mora, sr.