By Dayvon Love Zorhan Mamdani’s victory in the Democratic Party primary for mayor of New York City has led to conversations about the limitations of progressives ability to appeal to Black people. Especially in the context of a general election against the current mayor, Eric Adams, who will certainly focus on Mamdani’s weakness with traditional […]
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Opinion: Maryland Democratic Party’s cold war
Dayvon Love is director of public policy for the Baltimore-based think tank, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. This week he speaks on infighting within the Democratic Party.
Posted inU.S. Government
Lawmakers push for legislation to strengthen union rights in marginalized communities
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a legislation that aims to strengthen protections for workers seeking to unionize and collectively bargain for wages, benefits, and workplace conditions.
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Reflections on the Democratic National Convention
The 2020 Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a success, with protestors unable to disrupt the excitement of the delegates and friends, and Vice President Kamala Harris receiving the nomination for President of the United States prior to the convention.
Posted in2024 Elections
Kamala Harris, for the Black People
If you want a president who attacks Black people, Trump is your guy. If you want someone to lead us forward, Kamala Harris is the choice.
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Who Is Tim Walz? Kamala’s VP Pick With Big Dad Energy
By choosing the Minnesota governor as her running mate, Harris found a warrior ready to fight for a future full of hope, joy, and justice.
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Trump survives alleged assassination attempt at rally
Former President Donald Trump was injured in an apparent assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, with one attendee and the suspected shooter both confirmed dead.