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Issue: 1017

November 21, 2024

Guest Commentary

Kamala Harris’ Defeat – The Intersection of Race and Gender

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

For the second time this century, Americans rejected a woman to lead the nation. If they weren’t ready to trust a woman for the job, they were even more apprehensive to trust a woman of color.

An avalanche of political commentary on Donald Trump’s notable presidential win erupted on the morning of November 6th. The media blogger sphere unleashed itself as politicians,…

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Icing on the Cake

Cartoon

Icing on the Cake

By Eric Garcia Cartoonist/Artist

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View from the Battlefield

The Cabinet of Trump Is Revealing

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

We must build a formidable united front for justice and democracy.

Be afraid. Be very afraid. The motley picks for cabinet positions by trump mirrors his distorted view of governance and power. The main thing these cronies…

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Color of Law

American Trifecta: Broken Political, Economic and Justice Systems

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

the imprisonment and execution of innocent men and women are common, and far more common than you thought.

People are losing faith in a number of America’s institutions because these institutions are failing miserably. For example, take the U.S. criminal justice system. In one…

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Guest Commentary

How Trump May Initiate Wars Unintentionally

By Ahmed Nabil Guest Commentator

His unpredictable actions in his first term suggest dangerous times ahead.

Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential elections on November 5 wasn’t good news for most professionals who work in international security. The return of Trump means…

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