By Dayvon Love Mainstream political discussions that urge Black participation in electoral politics are promoted most vehemently by a neoliberal, establishment Black political class. This network of Black spokespeople has been grifting off of the suffering of the masses of our people by proclaiming to the consultant class of the Democratic Party that they can […]
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Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court heard arguments on October 15 that could potentially gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act, which would boost Republican electoral prospects, particularly in the South.
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Kamala Harris draws sold-out D.C. crowds on book tour, urges Democrats to stay in the fight
Former Vice President Kamala Harris drew sold-out crowds at Washington, D.C.’s Warner Theatre on Oct. 9 to discuss her new book, “107 Days,” reflecting on her 2024 presidential campaign and America’s political challenges. In candid remarks, she urged Democrats to stay engaged and united as the fight for democracy continues.
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SCOTUS faces loyalty test in new term
As the U.S. Supreme Court opens its 2025–26 term, justices will confront cases that could reshape national policy on race, gender, campaign finance, and presidential power. With public trust at historic lows, observers say the Court’s rulings this term will test its independence — and the nation’s commitment to equality and democracy.
Posted inOpinion
Our voices and our votes matter
Sylvia Ghazarian, executive director of the Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project, says that National Voter Registration Month, designated by the National Association of Secretaries of State in 2002, serves as a reminder that democracy depends on participation. Ghazarian stresses that reproductive freedom, LGBTQIA+ rights, climate justice, disability rights and racial equity are all tied to voter turnout.
Posted inOPINION
The republic is no more: Federal crackdown, civil rights collapse and the urgent need for community defense
The author argues that the 47th president’s federal takeover of D.C.’s police and deployment of National Guard troops—despite declining crime rates—marks a dangerous consolidation of executive power. Coupled with rollbacks of civil rights protections, judicial retreat from constitutional freedoms, and the end of federal police oversight, it signals an accelerating slide into authoritarianism that demands urgent community defense.
Posted inBaltimore News
“We Can’t Wait”: Lessons from the New Abortion Landscape
Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosely is a practicing OBGYN and abortion provider. This week, she discusses the new abortion landscape.
Posted inU.S. Government
Supreme Court curbs nationwide injunctions, leaving birthright citizenship policy in limbo
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal judges cannot issue nationwide injunctions, limiting their authority to only the parties involved in a case. While this is a win for Trump’s efforts to implement his birthright citizenship restrictions, the policy remains temporarily blocked, and its future depends on further rulings from lower courts.
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Supreme Court makes it easier to claim ‘reverse discrimination’ in employment, in a case from Ohio
A new Supreme Court ruling states that federal civil rights law protects all individuals equally, regardless of majority or minority status.
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Acclaimed playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney tackles issue of gay marriage amid recent attacks on LGBTQ rights
Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney’s new work “We Are Gathered” explores same-sex marriage and Black queer love amid renewed political threats to LGBTQ rights following the 47th president’s return to the White House. Premiering during WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C., the play celebrates love and resilience while underscoring the urgency of preserving hard-won freedoms in a shifting political climate.
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House Democrats’ Litigation Task Force urges Supreme Court to protect Constitution, defend birthright citizenship
House Democrats file a Supreme Court amicus brief opposing the current president’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, arguing the action violates the Constitution and over a century of legal precedent. Shown here, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08) speaks at an April 30 press conference.
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Opinion: ‘Leave Now.’ Deportation emails, the delayed military report, and the dangerous rise of executive power
In April 2025, the Department of Homeland Security sent mass emails to thousands of immigrants, warning them to leave the U.S. within seven days or face removal—part of a broader, escalating strategy under the Trump administration to instill fear, provoke self-deportation, and test constitutional limits. While the Supreme Court has temporarily paused the removals, the administration continues advancing a militarized, legally dubious agenda targeting vulnerable communities and reshaping immigration enforcement through executive force.