Dems’, energy, enthusiasm, exuberance, by Julianne Malveaux
The Democratic National Convention, held Aug. 19 through 22, was, among other things, an occasion of joy.
Walz ‘bringing the joy’ to election
Perhaps the most memorable moment of this year’s Democratic National Convention came the night before Kamala Harris officially accepted the party’s nomination for president.
Breaking the glass ceiling in November, by David W. Marshall
People can be pleasantly unpredictable at times, so our politics is equally unpredictable.
Democrats quietly removed abolishing death penalty from party platform, by Shane Claiborne
“We are not going back,” goes the Democrats’ passionate rebuttal to Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign — which is about going back to the “golden days” of America, when white men held all the power and Black folks …
Historian calls on VUU to save former hospital, by Selden Richardson
Dear Dr. Richardson and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Board of Trustees, Virginia Union University,
Developers abandon grain facility plans after activists expose deception, by Marc H. Morial
“This proposed structure will be as tall as the Statue of Liberty. It is a major threat to the slave-descendant community of Wallace. This grain elevator would take up hundreds of acres of the fields around you that once formed …
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.
