July 12, 2018
Cover Story
Columnist
Since the rise of a substantial national, negative response to the Kavanaugh recommendation, Democrats in the trenches have been forced to turn to their own strategies without strong and coherent direction from Party leadership.
In Judge Kavanaugh, Trump has proof of the loyalty he demands of all his appointees given Kavanaugh’s service as an on-the-ground operative for President George W.…
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Commentary
Editorial Board
By taking Donald Trump at his word, Planned Parenthood is urging its followers to oppose the confirmation of Kavanaugh. Taking this to its logical conclusion — every Trump nominee should be deemed a threat to a woman’s right to choose
Many believe the recent nomination of Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Justice to fill the seat vacated by Justice Kennedy represents an extreme threat to…
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Commentary
Editorial Board
Many - religious and non-religious - folks feel if there is indeed a Hell Trump will unquestionably be going there directly. However, thoughts about the afterlife can be a search for answers to potentially a frightening new normal, too.
A pall hangs over many Americans since Trump has taken office. One sign of this dark cloud has been an uptick in dystopian novels. Classics like…
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Color of Law
Executive Editor
People react to the fenced-in detention centers for children and babies and say this is not America. But sadly, they are mistaken; this is very much America, the America that always was. Throughout its history, America has created psychological trauma by abducting and imprisoning children, and separating families for their race, color and nationality.
(CNN)The fact that only six of the 2,000 migrant children who were separated from their families at the US-Mexico border have been released is upsetting, especially…
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Commentary
Columnist
Right now, the country is headed back to the time before the NLRA, a time when disputes in the workplace were settled by work stoppages, strikes, and street battles. Often, organizations of workers (including unions) were considered criminal enterprises or the workers involved were aliens or worse.
Generalissimo Donald Trump has moved to the head of the army that has been waging war against the working-class for more than six decades, with his…
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Commentary
Editorial Board
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. In other words, everyone wants real news, and nobody wants to pay for it.
Kudos to Roland Martin, the pioneering journalist who has taken his departure from TV One and turned it into a digital platform. He'll be back with…
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Commentary
Columnist
It is important for us to understand, today, that those who stand and fight against the evil of the European world take on a serious task and challenge. Herein lies the legacy of Patrice Lumumba.
We should remember to lift the spirit of some of our great ancestors who made significant contributions to the African Liberation Movement. July 2nd was the…
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