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Are Black voters in Michigan expected to back Abdul El-Sayed, Obama’s pick- just because he says so?In American politics, few spectacles are as predictable—and as insulting—as the assumption that Black voters exist primarily as a captive bloc to be directed by Democratic royalty. Barack Obama, the former president who still casts a long shadow over the party, continues to campaign as if his endorsement is a command. Obama to campaign […]

TRUMP TVIn a sharp escalation of his long-running conflict with much of the mainstream press, President Donald Trump announced on September 18 that CNN, MS NOW (the rebranded MSNBC), and Politico are banned from the White House “effective immediately.” The move, detailed in a Truth Social post, cited the outlets’ “constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS” and warned that other organizations could follow. Trump later told reporters in the Oval Office that […]

Democrats Fight for Immigrants’ Benefits — Not American Taxpayers’ Dollars.”New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have once again rushed to court—this time to block a common-sense Trump administration update to the longstanding “public charge” rule. The rule change, set to take effect shortly, would allow immigration officials to consider an applicant’s use of non-cash public benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP (food stamps) […]

California isn’t just changing — it’s being remade in the image of its southern neighbor. Call it the Tijuanafication of California: the steady bleed of Mexican border-town culture, informal economics, Spanish-dominant signage, and policy priorities moving northward across what used to be a clear cultural line. If Xavier Becerra, the son of Mexican immigrants with deep family roots in Tijuana and Guadalajara, becomes the state’s next governor, this process won’t […]

Thaddeus Clark-Eric Washington-Meah Bordenave-JenkinsIn the aftermath of yet another bloody Independence Day in Compton, grieving families and community leaders are issuing a desperate plea that cuts through the usual political noise. Two separate shootings during July 4 celebrations claimed three lives: community activist Eric Washington, 19-year-old UNLV nursing student Meah Bordenave-Jenkins, and 38-year-old Thaddeus Clark.At vigils and press gatherings, voices from the community spoke plainly. Kenneth Clark, uncle of Thaddeus, […]

In the high-stakes battle for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat, Democratic nominee Graham Platner’s campaign is in freefall. Fresh allegations of sexual assault have triggered a cascade of withdrawn endorsements, leaving the oyster farmer and combat veteran politically isolated just months before the general election against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.On Monday, Politico reported a serious accusation from a woman who dated Platner. She claims that in 2021, while in a casual […]