Protests grow as critics call Trump a ‘wannabe dictator’ by David W. Marshall
When Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris, he won by only 1.5 percentage points overall while receiving 312 electoral votes. Among Hispanic voters, Trump won 48% of the vote after losing to Joe Biden by a margin of 61% to 36% …
Trump’s attack on the Smithsonian reveals fear of history by Clarence Page
Of the 21 museums under the umbrella of the Smithsonian Institution, one in particular seems recently to have rubbed President Donald Trump the wrong way.
Black women shaped labor history long before Labor Day by Julianne Malveaux
The French philosopher Albert Camus reportedly said, “Without work all life is rotten but when work is soulless, life stifles and dies.”
Target practice
When the National Newspaper Association announced a boycott of national retailer Target after the company ended its DEI programs in January, some people wondered if it would work — and if finding another place to shop was worth the effort …
New remittance tax adds burden for poor families abroad by David W. Marshall
For those of us who are not living in poverty, we may not fully understand the plight suffered by those who are poor.
Social housing could counter Wall Street greed by Garrett Brand
There are few things more important than our homes. Alongside providing our shelter, homes are where we make memories with friends and family — where bonds are formed and strengthened.
Debate at state
Once again, Virginia State University was left hanging by a politician during an election season.
Federal overreach seeks to undermine the success of America’s Black mayors, by Marc H. Morial
American cities reflect the soul of the nation.
Let’s fight crime, not each other, by Clarence Page
When your only tool is a hammer, psychiatrist Abraham Maslow famously observed, all problems begin to look like nails.
Statues of limitations
You may be aware that time is running out to share your opinion on what should be done with the statues of Confederate leaders that once stood on Monument Avenue and elsewhere in the city.
Dee
It’s been a few weeks since we mourned the loss of America’s big brother, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who portrayed “Theo” Huxtable on NBC’s “The Cosby Show.”
Fighting for justice and democracy with Jasmine Crockett
“When you have people that are this extreme, they will do anything and everything to maintain power. The only thing that will stop them is us.” — Rep. Jasmine Crockett
Time for Dems to get serious about their future
Gee, what’s happened to the “silly season” of U.S. politics?
Sketchy groups send confusing Social Security mailers to seniors
My mother-in-law is all the rage with charitable groups, particularly the ones that are opaque at best and deceptive at worst in their snail mail.
