20 People Who Became Wealthy Through U.S. Government Contracts
A ledger of wealth, influence, and the quiet purchase of power.
Race & Politics
White College Drug Dealers Expose Racist Double Standard
Black people are denied the grace extended to white suspects.
Is Hiring From 'Central Casting,' DEI for White People?
The politics of choosing the same people twice.
Why Black People Report Better Outcomes with Black Doctors
“Find a Black Doctor” program facing lawsuit despite the medical racism Black patients endure.
Did the “Gentlemen’s Agreement” Between Two White Attorneys Destroy Karmelo Anthony’s Chances at Trial?
Jury Finds Texas Teen Karmelo Anthony Guilty of Murder in Stabbing of Competitor at Track Meet — Tennessee Star.
DHS Wants to Arm ICE With a Shock Glove
DHS says the shock glove is a de-escalation. Read the manual, and it reads like something else.
When Casual Black Style Clashes with Professional Norms
My suit and tie is to please white eyes?
How America’s Racism Has Evolved With New Technology
Tools of mass surveillance seem neutral, but aren’t evenly applied.
USS Benfold Goes Without Power for Four Days
A warship drifts in the Pacific while leaders protect their image.
America Tried to Distort History. DNA Didn’t
Black women’s DNA erases myths about race.
The Pentagon White Wall Under Pete Hegseth
Who gets to lead, who gets remembered, and who gets left at sea.
The Great White Fleet: Not as Racist as it Sounds, But Racist Enough
How a Boston fruit merchant’s obsession with steamships built an empire — and helped redraw the map of the Americas.
Black People Defined Woke. Others Want to Redefine It
Some overlook the original meaning, and superimpose their own.
The Untold Story of Israel in Africa
For decades Israel sent agronomists, doctors, and engineers across Africa — sharing technology and training to build local capacity rather than extract resources.
How Memphis Turnout Thwarted a Mapmaker's Plan
Black voters answered the post-Callais redistricting wave in Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina.
Why Working Class Voters Love Billionaires
The psychology of voting against ourselves.
Elvis Wasn't as Racist as I Thought
Was the man from Graceland's golden boy a thief, ally, or something else?
The Drug Price Con: Trump Promises Cheaper Drugs, But Grandma’s Bill Says Otherwise
We have the receipts.
Two Virginia Schools Must Change Names Again After Reverting to Confederate Names Two Years Ago
When a county tried to turn back the clock — and a federal judge noticed.
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.
Failing Upward: The Story of Donald Trump, Jr
The inheritance of influence: Donald Trump Jr.’s rise without merit.
Donald Trump and the Dept. of Agriculture Planned Tariffs on Wakanda
Ducks, donkeys, and dairy cows subject to import fees.
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino Finds That Aligning with Donald Trump is a Path to Ruin
The FIFA president who couldn’t stop sucking up to Trump.
Trump Kills the Slush Fund, Leaving Himself, Two Sons, and the Trump Organization the Only Beneficiaries
An almost two billion‑dollar promise, reduced to a family‑only escape hatch.
How Much Money Does Trump Still Owe as He’s Finally the Billionaire He’s Always Claimed?
The contractors, cities, banks, and Investors left holding the bag.
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.
The Debate Over Black College Dress Code is a Distraction
But that doesn’t mean it’s not a conversation worth having.
Todd Blanche Nomination Stalls Over Trump’s Desire for IRS Immunity for Himself and His Family
The IRS deal that mattered more than survivors, senators, or justice.
America is Deleting Evidence of Racism
When the government stops measuring racial inequality but discrimination continues.