The Department of Education under attack, by David W. Marshall
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) recently introduced legislation to abolish the U.S. Department of Education in a not-surprising move since it was part of Project 2025. It also aligns directly with President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated pledge to dismantle the federal …
Democrats have work to do to reclaim the mantle of change, by Clarence Page
“Democrats are like the Yankees,” said one of the most memorable tweets to come across on X after Election Day. “Spent hundreds of millions of dollars to lose the big series and no one got fired or was held accountable.”
Privacy and pressure in the new world of tipping, by Sarah Hanson
Have you ever hesitated at the register, uncomfortable as an employee watched you choose a tip? It’s not just you.
Louis Gossett, Jr. championed justice beyond Hollywood, by Ben Jealous
It was my last year as national president of the NAACP, at the end of 2013 Image Awards. I was with my dear friend Louis Gossett, Jr., the actor and activist who won an Oscar for his role in the …
A holiday message
Happy Thanksgiving!
Bipartisanship cannot be a dirty word, by Ben Jealous
What is one thing — just one — you can agree on with someone on the opposite side of the political divide? The late Gen. Colin Powell once told me, “Figure that out and you can get a lot done. …
Trump creating ‘kakistocracy’, by Clarence Page
“Kakistocracy” is trending again.
Malcolm X lawsuit challenges systemic injustice, by Marc H. Morial
For decades, [U.S. government agencies and the NYPD] viewed Black activism as a threat to national security, resulting in the unchecked targeting of prominent leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Marcus Garvey. This lawsuit seeks accountability for the …
A punch to the ego
After a month of promotion, a rescheduling and a lot of hype, former boxing great Mike Tyson finally stepped into the squared circle to face social media influencer Jake Paul last week. Those hoping for a comeuppance for the loudmouth …
Can America’s unity begin at the dinner table? By Ben Jealous
With the holiday season approaching, it seems that our country could not be more divided. That division has been perhaps the main overarching topic of our national conversation in recent years. And it has taken root within many of our …
Dems let a generation of supporters slip away, by Clarence Page
Far-right streamer Nick Fuentes, who usually welcomes publicity, received the type he probably didn’t want after Donald Trump’s election victory.
What the Black church can teach us about ‘Black on Black care’ and the election
In a recent sermon at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, Pastor William Lamar IV introduced the congregation to the concept of “Black on Black care.” The concept, coined by the Rev. Nick Peterson, assistant director of the African …
Trump’s policies on Ukraine could redefine America’s global role, by Chuck Richardson
Following a very stunning and dangerous setback for Ukraine, the election of Donald Trump poses even greater obstacles to any favorable outcome in that war.
Finding calm after election chaos
If there’s any good to come out of this election, it’s that it’s finally over. After months of emails, phone calls and postcards from so-and-so who is running for this-or-that office, those intrusive communications have finally ceased.
Something in the contract?
Things have gotten choppy for the popular “Something in the Water” concert series. After recently canceling this year’s event, which was set for mid-October in Virginia Beach, now it looks like plans for next year are in jeopardy.
