1063 – Black Commentator

Color of Law

Black Veterans Are Deported After Serving America

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

When we think of those people who are deported from the U.S., we often have images of undocumented Latinx folks from Mexico and Central America. In reality, many Black people are among those who are deported, and some of them have served in the U.S. military.

Yes, if you can believe it. Hundreds if not thousands of military veterans who are not American citizens have been deported after serving this country. This…

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Cartoon

Veterans Day

By Eric Garcia Cartoonist/Artist

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View from the Battlefield

Democrats: From Weakness to Betrayal

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

Constituents urged Democratic lawmakers to stay firm on their demands during the government shutdown. Many were willing to endure hardships for the greater good, leading to the longest shutdown in history.

“Claim no easy victories,” said Guinea-Bissau revolutionary Amilcar Cabral. I say to the Democrats, don’t try to claim the hard ones either. Democrats were grinning from…

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Commentary

Do Not Overrate the November Election Results

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

although Democrats have done well in special elections all year, the party still faces considerable challenges.

Despite the recent surrender among several democratic senators to end the government shutdown on November 9th, the chattering classes are still abuzz about the political results…

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Cartoon

Election 2025

By Mark Hurwitt

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Commentary

When They Cry “Communism”: The Politics of Fear and Mislabeling

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

Democratic socialism is not a threat to democracy; its democracy fulfilled. It means that freedom should extend beyond the ballot box to the workplace and the marketplace.

Now that Zohran Mamdani is the mayor-elect of New York City, expect the slings and arrows aimed at him to intensify. He has been called everything…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

MAGA’s Alpha-Male Meltdown: Replacement Theory in Cleats and Culture

By Desi Cortez Columnist

When power slips, fear takes the field.

America’s “Great Replacement” panic isn’t truthfully about immigrants - it’s about cultural impotence. It’s a certain brand of White man realizing he’s no longer the centerfold…

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