How Memphis Turnout Thwarted a Mapmaker's Plan
Black voters answered the post-Callais redistricting wave in Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina.
Wayne Ince
The Drug Price Con: Trump Promises Cheaper Drugs, But Grandma’s Bill Says Otherwise
We have the receipts.
A Teen Called 911. Austin Police Shot Him in a Playground
At 3:51 a.m. a 17-year-old in crisis sat on a playground wall; three officers arrived and opened fire. The object in his waistband was a water bottle.
She Called 911. A Deputy Killed Her. The Jury Said He Feared for His Life
She called 911 and died in her kitchen. The trial that followed shows the gap between criminal sentencing and civil accountability for officers.
The Fallacy of Targeting Black Billionaires
When moral outrage only appears for Black billionaires, the conversation has left economics and entered bias.
In Defense of Yung Miami's 'Spend Dat'
The outrage over Caresha's hit record exposes the country's selective outrage.
How a Breadstick Joke Shifts Attention From Voter Restriction
The GOP wants you to laugh at a breadstick joke while they gut the franchise.
ESPN Cut the Analyst Who Asked Hard Questions About Race
Dropping Ryan Clark mid-broadcast while extending a noncontroversial celebrity pundit exposes a choice about which conversations a corporate sports network will tolerate.
How Many More Must Die Before Ice is Held Accountable?
Four ICE shootings in a week. Seventy billion in new funding. One deciding vote. And a federal government that won’t investigate its own.
How the Court Quietly Rewrote Power for the President
By rejecting flashy emergency claims and approving structural changes, the court reshaped who governs, quietly and permanently.
Why the Jay-Z Backlash Feels Misplaced
High-profile partnership sting, but they aren't equivalent to legal and legislative attacks on voting rights and civil protections
What the Fourth of July Asks of Us Now
The Fourth can be reclaimed by those the nation sidelined — Douglass showed how patriotism looks when you insist the Republic keep its own promise.
The SAVE Act Isn’t About Showing ID. Read the Fine Print
For most of my 23-year career, I possessed a top-secret security clearance. I know the difference between checking a credential and locking a door. This bill locks doors.
The Dangerous Kindness of Erasing Slavery
By omitting slavery’s machinery, a celebratory booklet erases the stakes of Black resistance and hands children a heroism stripped of its meaning.
Botham Jean's Murder and the Courtroom Hug That Didn't Close the Case
Botham Jean's killing seemed clearcut, yet the sentence, the spectacle of mercy, and ongoing parole fights reveal how the system still shields the badge.
How to Eliminate the Black Vote
Courts, laws, and private prejudice are shrinking Black political power.
The U.S. Has No Idea How to Celebrate Turning 250
As planners squabble over fireworks and lineups, the real test is who can actually cast a ballot and live without being treated as second-class.
Fact Checking Trump's Record on Black America
From the First Step Act to the Platinum Pan — what the record actually shows about Trump's impact on Black communities.
The Cultural Wake of Trumpism
This is not just partison rancor — it's a cultural shift that lets closed-door prejudice become public spectacles.
The Nation Feels the Pain of Trump's Economic Hangover
Rising bills and shrinking margins are eroding Trump's coalition.
Louisiana Shows the New Face of Voter Supression
The math isn't mathing.
Remember the Time Trump Laid His Hands on the Image of God?
The image was fake. The blasphemy was not.
Jim Crow Doesn’t Whisper Anymore
What the Voting Rights Act ruling, the firings of high-level Black officials, and the silence on Iran tell us about who this White House actually fears in 2026.
Why So Many of Trump’s Second-Term Cabinet Were Fired
From Kristi Noem and Lori Chavez‑DeRemer to Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, the same story keeps playing out: loyalty first, ethics later.
Black Billionaires Are Not the Problem
Holding the wealthy accountable is fair but apply the same standard to all.
How Racism and Hate Spread on Social Media
A look at the algorithms, networks, and tactics that amplify hateful content.
The Demographics of MAGA Supporters
Mapping MAGA: education, veterans, minority shifts and the rural-urban divide that shape modern conservative politics.
Now Is a Good Time to Thank President Joe Biden
Concurrently we should be wrapping our arms around Kamala Harris because the thought of a GOP-led America is terrifying