Medicaid Versus Tax Cuts are as Simple as Guns or Butter
It boils down to tax cuts for the rich or healthcare for the poor
Race & Politics
Donald Trump's Miscue on the Genocide of South African White Farmers, Explained
No graves at the site of the Trump video
The Republicans are Coming for Medicaid and Medicare
Congressional budget office finds $500 billion in Medicare cuts
Where Malcolm X Was Killed, Harlem’s Ghosts Haunt a Forgotten Home
Where the activist and icon was killed in 1965, you can now get cash and a plate of ribs
The Nightmare of Being a Black Boy at the Oldest Prep School in the Country
Whether alumni or walking the halls of elite schools today, we recognize a tough shared experience
Helping White Folks Kick Their 'Founding Fathers' Fetish
They were the founders; not the fathers. ‘Founders’ is both accurate and politically benign
Will Juneteenth Survive the Attack on DEI?
Will this holiday make it to a 4th anniversary?
When I Found Malcolm X
Writer-activist-director Kevin Powell pens a poem to his hero Malcolm X who would have turned 100 years old today
Why Many Celebrate The Burning Of Largest Southern Plantation
Some mourn historical landmark, others celebrate its destruction.
5 Movies that Perfectly Explain Why America is So Screwed Up
An approved textbook alternative
Blacksplaining The Unrepentantly Stupid Anti-College Campaign
Trust in higher education, kids
Separate and Unequal Again: The Resegregation of America’s Public Schools
The urgency to reverse the back-to-Jim-Crow trend
Moderate Woman Removed From Republican Town Hall for Being a Radical Far-Left Activist
The cracks in democracy widen
Trump Tries to put White Immigrants at the Head of the Line
The Episcopal church says no
Is Pope Leo XIV Black?
The real question is, how Black is he?
Why a White Woman is Becoming Wealthy After Using a Racist Slur
Some crowdfunding efforts incentivize racist behaviors
America Doesn’t Have Many Friends Around the World
Unless you count the dictatorships
Why CNN’s Van Jones Marched With Trump-Supporting Coal Miners
A valuable lesson to prevent America from imploding
Is the End Near for Black Colleges?
How long before HBCUs come under increased fire?
Nixon, Bush or Trump: Who Represents The Worst of The Military Industrial-Complex?
Shortcomings of a few commander in chiefs
Why Plantation Weddings Are Still Popular in the 21st Century
Venues emphasize beautiful landscapes and architecture, and overlook the history of slavery
Is Mark Carney’s Partial Victory Enough To Save The West From Trumpian Economics?
The short answer is no
The One Thing Dave Chappelle Was Right About
Revisiting The Ingenious Comedy Sketch That Perfectly Defines Race In Modern America
A Black Man’s Thoughts on the Leader of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis believed that every man deserved love
Elon Musk Wreaking Havoc on Black Neighborhoods
xAI’s methane gas is harming Black people
What if Donald Trump Heeded Mike Tyson’s Advice On Strategy?
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth
Ron DeSantis Flailing and Failing in Attempt to Remain Relevant
The good news? It's an all-bad cycle for Florida's governor
A Black Pope or Destruction of The Catholic Church
Which would you prefer?
The Triumph of the ‘R-word’
Joe Rogan called the popularization of the slur a “great culture victory.’“ Sad