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Issue: 1072

January 29, 2026

Cover Story

The Trump Administration’s Inhumane Approach to Mass Deportations

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

Photos of Liam's eyes, filled with fear and confusion, emotions no child should ever endure, have sent chills down many Americans' spines. Americans are distressed and horrified.

On January 24, federal agents murdered a registered nurse, Alex Pretti, 37, working in the intensive care unit at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, which…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

Irreconcilable Differences: Why Black America Needs a Divorce

By Desi Cortez Columnist

One side wants truth, justice, and healing. The other side wants plausible deniability and property values.

Black America is in an abusive marriage. And sorry, we’re not talking about a rough patch. We’re talking broken ribs, broken promises, gaslighting, ghosting, and a…

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Commentary

Why Black America Must Pay Attention to Global Power

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

Black Americans are told this is none of our concern. That is precisely why it should be.

Black America is often told that foreign policy is distant - something for diplomats, generals, and elites in places most of us will never see. We…

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Guest Commentary

ICE Is at War With the United States

By David Swanson Guest Commentator

Trump has taken a couple of practices used abroad for many decades and brought them home in new ways.

The U.S. government has the world’s most expensive military waging wars around the world. It also now has a military aimed at the United States itself.…

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