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Black voters couldn’t save Karen Bass from Nithya Raman because there aren’t many left in Los Angeles.

Karen Bass projected LOSER to Nithya Raman in Los Angeles Mayoral RaceNithya Raman has defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race. Decision Desk HQ projected the progressive city councilwoman the winner as she pulled ahead after Election Day. With roughly two-thirds of expected votes counted, Raman led 405,193 to 379,069 (about 51.7% to 48.3%), a margin of more than 26,000 votes that widened from her earlier overnight edge of roughly 16,600. Bass held a slim […]

todayNovember 5, 2026 11

Local Election

Muskegon’s Brianna Scott Wins Reelection to Michigan State University Board of Trustees, Finishes First Statewide

Muskegon's Brianna Scott Wins Reelection to Michigan State University Board of Trustees, Finishes First Statewide MUSKEGON, Mich. (November 4, 2026) — It's a proud moment for Muskegon as one of the community's own celebrates another major statewide election victory. Brianna Scott, a Muskegon resident and current chair of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, has won reelection to another eight-year term, finishing first among the candidates in Tuesday's statewide election. Scott, who was first elected in 2018, secured her […]

todayNovember 4, 2026 15

Local Election

Muskegon School Board and Community College Trustee Election Results: Williams Leads School Board Race, Frye Tops MCC Field

Muskegon School Board and Community College Trustee Election Results: Williams Leads School Board Race, Frye Tops MCC Field MUSKEGON, MI — Voters across Muskegon County cast their ballots Tuesday, November 3, selecting members of the Muskegon Public Schools Board of Education and the Muskegon Community College Board of Trustees. According to unofficial results released by the Muskegon County Clerk's Office early Wednesday morning, Ebony Williams received the most votes in the Muskegon Public Schools race, while Nancy Frye led a […]

todayNovember 4, 2026 122

Politics

Are Blacks Mandated to Vote for Who Obama Campaigns For? El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers Michigan Senate Race

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 with El-Sayed and Benson in MichiganThe Michigan Senate race between […]

todayOctober 13, 2026 9

Politics

Trump TV: We Don’t Need the Media’s Translation of What We Can See With Our Own Eyes

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 the decision was cumulative, driven by years of what he […]

todaySeptember 22, 2026 11

Politics

Democrats Sue to Stop Public Charge Rule: Fighting for Immigrant Benefits, Not Taxpayers’ Dollars

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) when deciding whether to grant green cards or certain visas […]

todaySeptember 14, 2026 9

Politics

The “Tijuanafication” of California Is Likely to Explode Under a Governor Becerra

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 slow down. It will accelerate.Becerra’s recent X post gives praise […]

todayJuly 26, 2026 5

Politics

Black Leaders in Compton Call on Trump: Send the National Guard to Stop Black-on-Black Crime

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, didn’t mince words: “This community of Compton gotta wake up. […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 6

Politics

Graham Platner’s World Implodes: Endorsements Vanish After New Credible Sexual Assault Claim

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 relationship, he entered her home uninvited while heavily intoxicated and […]

todayJuly 7, 2026 5