Political

This week, a letter was sent on behalf of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus to Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to take measures to safeguard vulnerable inmate populations from the deadly spread of  COVID-19. This […]

By MATT PEARCE, / EVAN HALPER Bernie Sanders on Wednesday suspended an antiestablishment presidential campaign that changed the course of Democratic politics and energized large groups of new voters but fell short of amassing a broad enough […]

By Tanya A. Christian House Democrats are said to have converged on a conference call on Monday where Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed a $1 Trillion Relief Package. Money from the first coronavirus-spurred stimulus package has yet to hit […]

By Stacy M. Brown From Freedom’s Journal to The North Star to John Abbott’s Chicago Defender, African American-owned newspapers have sparked fires for truth and equality that have burned with the passion for fighting for freedom throughout history. Monday, March 16, […]

This man needs a leader. Written By Royce Dunmore People are completely fed up with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp after witnessing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic in Georgia. Stacey Abrams naturally came up in the conversation, considering she […]

By Staff Reports The leading Democrat in the Senate urges those rendered jobless by coronavirus shutdowns to file for unemployment promptly. “The coronavirus has not only impacted Floridians’ health, but their ability to earn a living […]

African American politicians and activists on the right say they’ve found support in the black community through dialogue For Brad Mole, venturing into Republican politics didn’t start with a sudden awakening to conservatism. It was his […]

His allies and former staff have a lot to say about his campaign. Written By Royce Dunmore Bernie Sanders has taken some major losses in his run for president and many political commentators have consistently questioned his efforts […]

Black History Month’s theme for 2020 is African Americans and the Vote. Three Penn scholars define what the “Black vote” means when viewed through history, and what it doesn’t mean when viewed as an indivisible […]

March 24, 2020 By Alice Shea A third vote could be in store Tuesday as congressional leaders continue to battle over a $2 trillion spending plan to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. […]