U.S. Rep. Al Green has filed articles of impeachment against President Trump, citing the administration’s disregard for judicial orders and moral unfitness, while warning of authoritarian overreach. This marks a renewed Democratic effort amid past impeachments and ongoing legal battles involving Trump, though it remains uncertain whether a vote will occur in the Republican-controlled House.
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Posted inU.S. Government
Civil rights agency moves to fire judge fighting White House directives
EEOC Judge Karen Ortiz faces termination after publicly opposing the 47th president’s directives limiting transgender protections, as the agency shifts its stance on gender identity discrimination and enforces stricter discipline against internal dissent.
Posted inNational News
MLK bust quietly removed from Oval Office
The iconic bronze bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., once a focal point in the Oval Office during the Obama and Biden years, has been relocated. In this photo, the sculpture can be seen in the foreground as President Barack Obama meets with Dr. Clarence B. Jones, visiting professor at the University of San Francisco and scholar writer in residence for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute, in the Oval Office, Feb. 2, 2015. Jones worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Posted inBUSINESS
UPDATE: PepsiCo meets with Sharpton over DEI rollbacks, future action pending
Leadership from PepsiCo are in talks with Rev. Al Sharpton. The civil rights leader is speaking with PepsiCo after leadership at the company rolled back initiatives related to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: Legally Written: The message behind rebuilding Alcatraz
By Kisha Brown, Esq. There’s a reason prisons are built long before they’re filled. The decision to reopen Alcatraz, floated recently by President Donald Trump and amplified on social media, isn’t just another campaign soundbite—it’s a dog whistle. It’s a chilling signal to Black communities across America that the same old playbook of fear, incarceration […]
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Tariffs raise concerns for essential goods shortage
The 47th president’s tariffs are expected to drive up prices and create shortages of essential goods, disproportionately impacting Black Americans, as supply chains falter and imported necessities become scarce.
Posted inReligion
‘Do not mock us’: Catholic critics decry US president’s publishing of an AI image of himself as pontiff amid mourning for Pope Francis
The 47th president sparked outrage by posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope during the official mourning period for Pope Francis, drawing rebukes from Catholic leaders and international media just days before the papal conclave begins. Critics, including Italian officials and U.S. Catholic groups, called the act offensive and disrespectful, accusing the president of politicizing a sacred moment for global Catholics.
Posted inU.S. Government
The White House seeks sharp spending cuts in 2026 budget plan
The White House’s 2026 budget proposal seeks deep cuts to domestic programs—including child care, disease research, and education—while significantly boosting defense and deportation funding, reflecting the 47th president’s ideological agenda. Critics argue the plan would harm vulnerable Americans and cripple essential services, while supporters praise it as a bold step toward fiscal discipline and national security.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
May Day demonstrations around the globe protest 47th US president’s agenda
On May Day, hundreds of thousands across the U.S. and around the world rallied against the U.S. president’s agenda, protesting immigration crackdowns, aggressive tariffs and perceived attacks on labor protections and civil rights. From Los Angeles to Manila, demonstrators united in defense of workers’ rights, immigrant protections, and global economic stability, highlighting growing concern over the rise of far-right politics and economic inequality.
Posted inReligion
Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
By Jack Jenkins Prominent pastor and anti-poverty activist the Rev. William Barber and two others were arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on April 28, an action he said would be part of a recurring series of demonstrations aimed at challenging the Republican-led budget bill. The arrests occurred roughly 15 minutes after Barber, […]
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Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African-American history museum after White House order
African-American churches are showing solidarity with the National Museum of African American History and Culture amid backlash against an Oval Office executive order criticizing the museum’s portrayal of U.S. history. Several ministers are urging their congregants to support the museum financially via memberships among other signs of support.
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The war on birthright citizenship is a war on all of us
On May 15, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear a case challenging Oval Office Executive Order 14160, which seeks to revoke birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants—threatening a core protection enshrined in the 14th Amendment. If upheld, the order could dismantle over a century of settled law, redefine citizenship as a privilege, and grant future presidents dangerous new power to unilaterally rewrite constitutional rights.