Watch Out For The Traps
Hunter Biden's interview with Candace Owens has elicited criticism, particularly from the Black community, who view Owens as an opponent of their interests and question the interview's alignment with the support provided to his father's presidential campaigns.
The Shackles Our Founders Warned Us About
The weight of the unfinished business of the founding generation, who wrote the creed of freedom while holding slaves, is still carried by their descendants today, as evidenced by the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and the ongoing issues of militarization, surveillance, and police violence.
When the Supreme Court Gets The Facts Wrong, Democracy Pays The Price
The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v Callais was based on false data and inaccurate reasoning, and must be overturned in order to restore the Voting Rights Act and protect the hard-won civil rights of racial equality.
Brown’s Unfinished Promise
Seventy-one years after the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, educational inequality remains deeply embedded in American life, with schools serving Black students more likely to experience staffing shortages, aging facilities, fewer advanced courses, and harsher disciplinary systems.
American Robber Barons Still Exist
Widline Cadet is an artist who has created a multimedia archive to explore the diasporic experience and the elusiveness of memory, using photographs, video, sound and sculpture to create enigmatic scenes based on fragments of memory and scarce family images.
Running On Empty
Americans are feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by years of economic instability, political upheaval, and social isolation, leading to a depletion of civic participation and a fear of what may happen if people disengage entirely.
The Color Of Trust
The Chris Wilson ad of 2010 challenged the Willie Horton politics of fear and mistrust, showing that redemption and second chances can be powerful tools for public safety, and that voters are willing to believe in them.
They’re Testing Democracy’s Collapse In Louisiana First
Louisiana is facing two major challenges to its democratic systems, but residents are fighting back to resist the erosion of power and protect their voting rights.
Never Too Late To Celebrate Mothers
Dr. E. Faye Williams reflects on her mother's strength and resilience, and encourages others to show appreciation for their mothers and to take action to preserve voting rights.
The WSJ Got It Wrong: It’s This Administration Who Has A Jim Crow Fantasy
The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais has rendered Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act largely ineffective, resulting in the potential for reduced Black representation in Congress and increased voter suppression laws.
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Bynum Opposes Agriculture-FDA Spending Bill, Citing Cuts To Food Assistance Programs
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., voted against the FY2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration funding bill, arguing that it would reduce support for food assistance programs and rural communities while increasing challenges for working families.
