The Department of Justice has taken steps to ensure that people with disabilities have access to the polls, including evaluating voting equipment, adapting locations to make them ADA-compliant, and training poll workers, while organizations like the National Disability Rights Network have worked directly with election officials to make polling locations more accessible.
Category: 2024 Elections
Posted inCommentary
Incoming president’s vow to be a dictator will destroy us all
Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and former General Mark Milley have criticized Donald Trump as a “fascist”, and Trump himself has threatened to terminate the U.S. Constitution and fire Special Counsel Jack Smith.
Posted inEditorial
The people of the new administration, and plans on how we respond
Dr. John E. Warren, publisher of the San Diego Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper, urges Americans to remain vigilant and actively participate in the democratic process to prevent the dismantling of the government and the erosion of our rights.
Posted inMaryland Government
Maryland Democrats prepare for 47th presidency
Maryland leaders are expressing confidence in their ability to push back on the incoming Trump White House’s policies, while preparing for potential disagreements on immigration, the Affordable Care Act, and funding, with the state hiring a consultant to help prepare for the second Trump term.
Posted inPOLITICS
Lives in limbo: Immigrants grapple with uncertain future post 2024 election
Black immigrants in the U.S. are concerned about the incoming President’s anti-immigration rhetoric, as they fear deportation, loss of TPS status, and a lack of language access in the Democratic Party’s campaign efforts.
Posted in2024 Elections
House Democrats divided over whom to blame for outcome of 2024 presidential election
Democrats are divided over the reasons for Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 election loss, with some blaming the party’s lack of engagement on key issues and others calling for more proactive leadership.
Posted inPrince George's County News
Senator-elect Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George’s county executive
Angela Alsobrooks has resigned from her position as county executive of Prince George’s County, MD, to prepare for her role as Maryland’s first Black woman senator, while Tara H. Jackson steps in as acting county executive.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Another ‘Whitelash’ election
Democrats lost the White House, as well as both Houses of Congress, due to Donald Trump’s ability to exploit fears among White conservatives and turn people against each other instead of the real enemies.
Posted inNational News
Why Trump’s HUD pick is a red flag for housing advocates
President-elect Trump has nominated Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, raising concerns among housing advocates due to Trump’s anti-fair-housing agenda and the potential for more evictions and homelessness.
Posted inBUSINESS
Professor Tonya M. Evans speaks on cryptocurrency, wealth and the high stakes of the next presidential agenda and Project 2025
Tonya M. Evans, an expert in fintech law, encourages Black investors to educate themselves about cryptocurrency and be aware of the risks and potential scams, as the industry continues to evolve and become more regulated.
Posted inNational News
National Action Network announces 2025 Inauguration Day rally
Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network are planning a rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 to protest the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, and to honor and defend Dr. King’s dream of justice, equality and change.
Posted inU.S. Government
What to know about Scott Turner, the President-elect’s pick for housing secretary
Scott Turner, a former NFL player and former head of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, has been named as President Trump’s Housing Secretary for his new administration.