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Issue: 1084

April 23, 2026

Color of Law

Black Native Americans Struggle for Recognition

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

When Black people say they have Indian in their family, there's truth in that.

To say that America was founded on the genocide of Native Americans and the enslavement of African people is a true statement, to be sure. However,…

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Double Trouble

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Double Trouble

By Eric Garcia Cartoonist/Artist

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Commentary

Faith Without the Noise

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

There are still people who pray before the day begins, give thanks before they eat, and show up for others not because it is convenient, but because it is right.

I was raised Catholic. Not casually Catholic. My mother was the kind of Catholic who went to Mass every day. Faith was not something she talked…

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Commentary

Trump and the Pope

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

Research indicates that Catholic voters are the United States' largest group of religious swing voters.

President Donald Trump’s feud with Pope Leo XIV has only become more acerbic since the commander-in-chief posted an AI-generated image of himself last week. The image…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

The Pope Has Moral Convictions. Trump Has Felony Convictions

By Desi Cortez Columnist

The man who has yearned for the Nobel Peace Prize is now snarling at a religious leader for speaking the language of peace.

For many, many, many moons, Donald Trump has staggered through public life like a vain, overstuffed man-child pounding on the window of history, begging to be…

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Commentary

Anti-Trans Bathroom Ordinances: The New Jim Crow – Inclusion

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

These policies reach far beyond bathrooms - they shape whether transgender people can safely participate in everyday life.

Across the country, a wave of anti-transgender legislation is reshaping access to public space. As of April, 44 bathroom-related bills are under consideration, with six already…

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