Independent since 2002 Issue No. 1102 Week of November 7, 2026 Get the free email dispatch →

Issue: 936

Dec 16, 2022

Guest Commentary

Racist and Homophobic Right-Wing Critics Greet Brittney Griner

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

Not surprisingly, it didn’t take long for right-wing media figures to criticize the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner.

Not surprisingly, it didn’t take long for right-wing media figures to criticize the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. Griner was released on Dec. 8 by…

Continue reading 4 min

Truth

Cartoon

Truth

By Mark Hurwitt

Continue reading 1 min

Color of Law

Black Leadership Can’t Behave Like White Leadership With a Black Face

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

it’s not so wonderful when Black leaders channel that same kind of energy toward progressives who are fighting for the community or who accept contributions from special interests who are fighting against the interest of Black people.

Some in the Black community do not want to hear about any criticism of Black politicians, but here it goes. This is about transparency and accountability…

Continue reading 6 min

Guest Commentary

What’s in a Speech? Rebuilding a Welcoming Political Culture

By Dr. Melinda Burrell, PhD Guest Commentator

Our political culture is ours to create.

“I want to thank all of you, because there’s no excuses in life, and I’m not going to make excuses now because we put up one…

Continue reading 3 min

Guest Commentary

What Does the Fed’s Jerome Powell Have Up His Sleeve?

By Ellen Brown Guest Commentator

The Fed is doubling down on what appears to be a failed policy, driving the economy to the brink of recession without bringing prices down appreciably.

There is no sense that inflation is coming down,” said Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at a November 2 press conference, — this despite eight months…

Continue reading 9 min

Farha

Cartoon

Farha

By Carlos Latuff

Continue reading 1 min

$ $ Contribute $ $