Colin Powell

Dumb tweet of the day: Colin Powell or Simon Cowell?

A mistake anybody could make

Salon Staff Topics: Colin Powell, simon cowell, American Idol, George W. Bush, Dumb tweet of the day

Despite some defections, the Ohio congressman will serve another two years as speaker of the House

Jillian Rayfield 11 Topics: John Boehner, Allen West, Colin Powell, House Republicans, Eric Cantor, Nancy Pelosi, Editor's Picks

An African-American intellectual wonders if he's getting cut slack because of his race -- and if it's fair to ask

Roxane Gay 30 Topics: Colin Powell, John Sununu, Obama, African Americans, New York Times, Race, Fredrick Harris

Colin Powell's "Obummer" of an endorsement

Jillian Rayfield 21 Topics: John Sununu, 2012 Elections, Colin Powell, Dumb tweet of the day, Barack Obama

The Romney surrogate backtracks from his remark that Colin Powell only endorsed Obama because he is black

Jillian Rayfield 16 Topics: John Sununu, 2012 Elections, Colin Powell, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney

Says Romney's foreign policy positions are a “moving target"

Jillian Rayfield Topics: 2012 Elections, Foreign policy, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Colin Powell