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A timely step toward semi-retirement, by Clarence Page

As one who sympathized and empathized with President Biden, I was relieved when he decided to step aside for a younger generation of presidential contenders.

Persistent racial inequities plague the housing market, by Thomas Okuda Fitzpatrick

Supply and demand: We often hear that this is the fundamental issue when it comes to affordable housing. If only we built more homes, meeting demand, then prices would fall. But like many simple stories, it’s more fiction than truth.

How the Inflation Reduction Act is powering a manufacturing resurgence and a cleaner future, by Ben Jealous

I often think about a factory hallway in Dalton, Ga. that is filled with pictures drawn by children. It is a reminder of what can be, what will be, thanks to the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which celebrates its …

‘Stolen valor’ political fights rob us of facts, by Clarence Page

While the saying may be true that candidates for vice president usually don’t make much of a difference in the ultimate success of presidential candidates, they do give us plenty to argue about.

Harris’ campaign stays above it all, by Julianne Malveaux

When did politics become such fun? While Democrats will roll up our sleeves to win the November election, in the meantime one of our candidates is clearly having a good time with the process. Every time she strides across a …

Power of gumbo spirit on display at Paris Olympics, by Marc H. Morial

“In addition to giving us countless thrilling moments of athletic excellence, the Summer Games have given the DEI movement the greatest gift it could ever hope for: a picture of success that can inspire people from across the political spectrum …

Climate crisis devastates Black communities, but public transit is a solution, by Kim Smith

As the world grapples with the ever-intensifying impacts of the climate crisis, a stark and troubling reality has emerged: Black communities are bearing a disproportionate burden of environmental degradation.

Kamala Harris DEI — Definitely Earned It, by Julianne Malveaux

Vice President Harris has a political career that is classic textbook. She leveraged her legal training at the University of California into a position in the district attorney’s office. Then she ran for San Francisco District Attorney, beating the incumbent …

From MAGA to America’s future, by Robert B. Reich

Joe Biden didn’t just pass the torch to another generation. He passed it from white MAGA men to America’s future.

Mississippi ruling reflects Virginia’s history of felon voter disenfranchisement, by Roger Chesley

Republican officials in Virginia and nationwide – recognizing the ongoing shift in racial demographics across America – surely would overhaul their messaging, I reasoned, to become more welcoming toward African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and others.

President Biden demands Supreme Court overhaul, by Stacy M. Brown

President Biden has called for a sweeping overhaul of the Supreme Court and a constitutional amendment to limit presidential power, signaling his intent to tackle deep-seated issues within the American judiciary. In a compelling op-ed published this week, Biden underscored …

Sonya Massey should still be alive, by David W. Marshall

In many ways our nation has changed, but it hasn’t changed.

Russian trolls back to disrupt U.S. elections, by Marc H. Morial

“Russia remains the most active foreign threat to our elections. The Russian governments goals in such influence operations tend to include eroding trust in U.S. democratic institutions, exacerbating sociopolitical divisions in the United States, and degrading Western support to Ukraine. …

Courts need to slap down SLAPP suits, by Ben Jealous

A group of Texas cattle ranchers sued Oprah Winfrey for more than $12 million in 1996. They claimed that one of her shows, called “Dangerous Food,” that featured experts on mad cow disease and in which she said she would …

President Harris would represent new era of leadership, by David W. Marshall

Fearmongering, when used as a political tool, has always been an effective means of swaying voters and winning elections.