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Category: Commentary

Commentary

November is National American Indian Heritage Month

By The Liberty of Congress

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park More

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park More

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Commentary

Mass Carnage by Deranged Individuals

By Dr. Elwood Watson

Through them all, we find ourselves circling back, pondering the same questions and harboring the same emotions.

Another school year, another mass shooting. As of this column, there have been 326 mass shootings in 2026. The latest mass murderer/murdered suspect was a 16-year-old…

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The Deplorable History of Milo Yiannopoulos – Denouncing, Denigrating, and Disrespecting Others

By Dr. Elwood Watson

Loyalty is something Trump expects to receive, not reciprocate. We can now add Milo Yiannopoulos to the list of the disregarded allies who learned this humiliating lesson.

Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right provocateur who actively promoted fringe conspiracies and racial controversies during his tenure in America, was officially deported to Great Britain on August…

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Laura Loomer: Political Carnival Barker

By Dr. Elwood Watson

Holding individuals accountable for irresponsible rhetoric cannot solely be a partisan endeavor.

Laura Loomer, the far right-wing Maga provocateur, Trump confidante, and internet personality, has never worked in the White House or in any government position, but that…

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Michael Desronvil Took an Uncompromising Position With His Jury Vote in the Lindsay Clancy Trial

By Dr. Elwood Watson

Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presented, I thought it was enough proof that [Clancy] knew exactly what she was doing and planned.

Michael Desronvil, the lone Black juror who prohibited 11 other jurors from absolving Clancy of criminal responsibility, spoke for himself on September 18. The 48-year-old juror…

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Commentary

Sexual Assault Is a Menacing Social Evil

By Dr. Elwood Watson

These depressing and demoralizing statistics do not reflect a system that’s trying and falling short; they reflect a systemic failure to protect women.

The sordid issue of rape has reared its sadistic presence with recent revelations in the wake of the Cornell 7 and LSU assaults. Both cases have…

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Commentary

A Strong Economy for Whom?

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Columnist

Slower inflation does not restore yesterday’s purchasing power. It means prices are rising more slowly. People waiting for their old grocery budget to buy their old grocery basket understand the distinction.

In his run-up to the midterm elections, the president is crisscrossing the country in an effort to energize his base. Unfortunately, he seeks to inflame his…

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Commentary

Race, Class, and School Segregation

By Dr. Elwood Watson

A failing school should be an oxymoron.

Nikole Hannah-Jones’s sobering and provocative September 20 column in The New York Times Magazine - in which she agonized over the decision to send her daughter…

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The Audacity of Joyce Beatty

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Columnist

Beatty’s is righteous audacity: the moral nerve to confront illegitimate power and refuse to be muted.

Standing up to a bully requires more than slogans, press releases or carefully staged outrage. It requires looking power in the face, refusing intimidation and saying,…

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Cover Story

Kathleen McElroy, DEI Hysteria and the War on Black Educators

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

It is important for Black children and young people to see their future selves reflected at the front of the classroom - Black teachers as living examples of their future potential.

Kathleen McElroy a Black woman, a preeminent professor and journalist - was hired to revive the journalism program at Texas A&M University. Then came the backlash…

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