Trump’s obsession with Somali immigrants takes a sinister turn by Clarence Page
Sometimes, one crisis seems to lead to another for President Donald Trump — and he’s got plenty of trouble brewing.
The illusion of the markdown by Julianne Malveaux
Consumers love a sale. We love the little red tag, the “limited time only,” the breathless “50% off!” that promises we’re getting over on somebody.
As Virginia legalizes adult-use marijuana, safeguarding youth is crucial by Bill McGee
Virginia is moving steadily toward approving adult-use marijuana, with a regulated market expected to begin in 2026.
Headlines about white men, college miss the full story by Ben Jealous
The headlines this month about white men, college admissions and the fallout from ending affirmative action startled a lot of people.
New Orleans calls for law enforcement that is fair, focused by Marc H. Morial
“New Orleans is a city with a soul. Our culture, our neighborhoods, our traditions and our deep sense of community shape how we live and how we keep each other safe.
Border Patrol exits Chicago to create disorder elsewhere by Clarence Page
They’re gone? Really gone?
The leadership lessons Jesse Jackson has given us by Ben Jealous
News of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s health struggles has stirred many.
Housing crisis won’t ease until lawmakers get serious by Tolton D. Montgomery
I applaud Abigail Spanberger on becoming the governor-elect of Virginia, especially due to one of her core campaign promises: to bring down the cost of housing. “We are going to work to lower costs of renting, buying or staying in …
It takes GOP courage, not compromise by David W. Marshall
Every elected official is required to take an oath of office.
U.S. traded global leadership for conspiracy theories by Marc H. Morial
Trump’s reasons for boycotting the event are ridiculous, to be polite … The claim that white people are more affected by criminal acts in the country is not only a mistaken belief but also a manufactured lie designed to invoke …
We are hardwired to sing — and it’s good for us, too by Elinor Harrison
On the first Sunday after being named leader of the Catholic Church in May 2025, Pope Leo XIV stood on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and addressed the tens of thousands of people gathered.
Why giving Tuesday matters for Black communities by Julianne Malveaux
It’s the end of the year, which means you are being barraged by requests to give. Whether it is your alma mater, your church, a charity you gave to once upon a time — even a long, long time ago …
Pelosi’s leadership marked by democracy and equity by Marc H. Morial
If the measure of public service is how deeply one fights for the most vulnerable among us, then Nancy Patricia Pelosi stands among the most consequential leaders of our era.
The first Thanksgiving is a key chapter in America’s origin story – but what happened in Virginia four months later mattered more by Peter C. Mancall
Remembered and retold as an allegory for perseverance and cooperation, the story of the first Thanksgiving has become an important part of how Americans think about the founding of their country.
A Thanksgiving reminder that fighting poverty should rise above party lines by Ben Jealous
The world of our screens has many of us dreading Thanksgiving.
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