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Issue: 1009

July 18, 2024

Cover Story

JD Vance and Trump: A Double Dose of Rabid Conservatism

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

instead of expansion, the former president’s vice-presidential pick signaled that he is drilling down on extreme conservatism,

Since I don’t tell Republicans how to handle their business, I was somewhat indifferent to the Veepstakes that surrounded candidate Trump. Though South Carolina Senator Tim…

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Color of Law

America Needs a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

Other nations such as Germany, Belgium and Canada have undergone reconciliation to tackle their colonial and genocidal atrocities.

Traditional systems of law and punishment inadequately address the persistent epidemics of racial injustice and historic inequality that have plagued America for four centuries. These institutions…

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Guest Commentary

Assassination Attempt Reaction

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

it did not take long for partisan politics to emerge.

We all are aware of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump that occurred on July 13th at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. What makes…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

Trump the Harbinger of Doom?

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Agenda 47 and Project 2025 aren’t just plans - they’re the nefarious blueprints of a Bond villain aiming to reshape America into some dystopian nightmare.

Why do we both fear and loath Trump? America isn’t just pregnant - it’s in the back seat of Uber-ride full-blown labor, screaming bloody murder as…

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View from the Battlefield

Political Campaigns Are Serious Strategic Operations

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

The MAGA folks went into the Republican National Convention with a crazed fervor and have seized the political momentum once again.

I used to love political campaigns, regardless of the role I played - and I’ve played a lot of roles. Whether a canvasser, campaign manager, strategist,…

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Guest Commentary

The Imperative To Reduce the Chances of a Trump Victory

By Norman Solomon and Jeff Cohen Guest Commentators

Biden’s presence at the top of the ticket promises to not only deliver the White House to Trump but also the House and Senate to Republicans.

Let’s face it: Donald Trump is in a stronger position than ever to win a second term in November, with his active supporters even more motivated…

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