Political

WASHINGTON — Black women are often called the backbone of the Democratic Party — reliable and loyal voters whose support can make or break a candidate. In 2018, they were more likely than women in […]

By Nicole Darrah, News Reporter – FORMER President Bill Clinton was slammed on Thursday for his “anti-black” remarks about civil rights figure Stokely Carmichael at Congressman John Lewis’ funeral. Speaking at the service at the Ebenezer […]

By Mallory Hughes,  – (CNN) – Who runs the world? Girls. That’s the message from Mattel and its newly released Barbie 2020 Campaign Team. Four diverse dolls hope to expose girls to public leadership roles by […]

Florida activists get money to register and turn out young, minority, former felon voters for presidential election – Four Florida groups that focus on young people, Black and Hispanic citizens, and felons who’ve served their sentences […]

By Zachary Evans  – Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot expressed agreement with President Trump’s plan to deploy federal police to the city during a Wednesday evening phone call with the president, according to the mayor’s office. Trump […]

by Stacy Brown Demings heads Biden’s list of potential running mates along with CBC Chair Karen Bass (D-Calif.), former Georgia State Rep. Stacey Abrams, Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), Atlanta Mayor Keisha […]

BY MONICA ANDERSON – A majority of Americans think social media companies have too much power and influence in politics, and roughly half think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, according […]

  (CNN) State Sen. Nikema Williams has been chosen to replace the late Rep. John Lewis on the ballot in November, paving the way for the first black woman elected to lead the Georgia Democratic Party […]

WASHINGTON — By Lauren Egan  – The president’s comments come amid his continuing messaging struggle following the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests that followed. President Donald Trump on Tuesday refused to answer a […]