Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 criminal charges, marking the first time in American history that a former U.S. president has been found guilty of a crime, and his conviction should not end his presidential campaign.
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Posted inU.S. Government
More than 100,000 sign petition for Justices Alito and Thomas to bow out in Capitol attack cases
MoveOn has launched a petition calling for conservative Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas to recuse themselves from cases related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, citing potential conflicts of interest and a breach of ethics.
Posted inPolitics
Biden hails 175,000 new jobs, urges continued economic resilience
Employers in the United States added 175,000 jobs in April, marking the 27th consecutive month of low unemployment, with wages outpacing inflation and the economy continuing to grow.
Posted in2024 Elections
Don’t Be Fooled By Trump’s Ops in the Bronx
The park where the rally happened is represented by Ritchie Torres, an Afro-Latino gay man, who says Trump is “less popular than arsenic.”
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Posted inPOLITICS
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemns Justice Samuel Alito for upside-down flag, demands he recuse himself from Jan. 6 trials
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has called on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to apologize for displaying an upside-down American flag, which is a symbol of the “Stop the Steal” movement, and to recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 election and former President Donald Trump.
Posted inNational News
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza
President Joe Biden addressed Morehouse College graduates during his commencement speech, acknowledging their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and calling for an immediate cease-fire to stop the fighting and bring home the hostages taken by Hamas.
Posted inPOLITICS
House Oversight Committee meeting erupts in personal attacks and partisan disputes
The House Oversight Committee’s nighttime session descended into chaos when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made a personal remark to Rep. Jasmine Crockett, leading to partisan bickering and a vote to recommend Attorney General Merrick Garland be held in contempt of Congress.
Posted inNational News
Experts weigh in on mounting concerns of impending U.S. civil war
A recent survey revealed that 41% of American adults believe a civil war could occur within the next five years, with women, younger adults, and non-White Americans expressing higher levels of concern, while political affiliations also play a role in perceptions of the likelihood of conflict.
Posted inCommentary
Wake up, Black voters– don’t let the lies fool you
Black voters have traditionally been the largest and most loyal voting bloc for Democrats, but recent polls show that 17 percent of Black voters would vote for Trump in 2020 and 20% would vote for someone other than Trump or President Biden.
Posted in2024 Elections
Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them
Donald Trump’s campaign has struggled to transition into the general election due to staffing issues, legal troubles, and the “Make America Great Again” movement’s disdain for identity politics, leaving the GOP with little organization to show for its ambitious plans to reach minority voters.
Posted inCommentary
Trump Fried Chicken
One Black woman at a Chick-fil-A in Atlanta expressed support for Donald Trump, but this is not representative of the Black community as a whole, and Trump is a panderer-in-chief who is trying to sell himself to White people.
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Biden is building on the legacy of Obamacare while others are trying to tear it down
The Affordable Care Act has transformed the lives of millions of Americans, providing affordable, quality health care and ensuring that Americans are healthy and safe, while the Biden-Harris administration is working to expand that coverage even further.
