Wade Henderson criticizes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's military promotion blocks, comparing the purges of Black and female leaders to "Jim Crow 2.0."
David W. Marshall examines the widespread economic and societal fallout of mass deportations, highlighting impacts on labor shortages and local communities.
Dr. Julianne Malveaux analyzes the proposed elimination of EEOC reporting, warning that removing workforce demographic data threatens civil rights enforcement and masks workplace inequality.
Donald Trump’s second presidency has normalized unprecedented grift, from conflicts of interest to pay‑to‑play pardons, exposing how weakened oversight lets corruption flourish.
States are forcing families to subsidize massive data centers, echoing historic battles over public debt and school funding — and leaving working communities to foot
Ben Jealous reflects on Cahokia, the ancient Mississippi River city, and what its rise, decline, and smoke-filled skies reveal about climate change and social trust.
As America marks its 250th anniversary, Denise Forte warns how the dilution of Black political representation directly threatens funding and resources for public schools.
Hazel Trice Edney critiques Kalshi’s controversial new ad campaign, arguing that turning the fight against the color line into a gambling wager devalues Black dignity.
Nataki Garrett Myers shows how Black women leaders face workplace extraction—not burnout—and links it to voting rights erosion, DEI backlash, and democracy.
Ben Jealous explains how forgetting America’s voting rights history enables today’s vote suppression, and why defending the ballot is essential for all people.
As America marks its 250th anniversary, Delegate N. Scott Phillips examines progress on the nation’s promise for African Americans and calls for fair redistricting in
Rep. Jasmine Crockett will be missed as she leaves Congress. David W. Marshall calls her a vital fighter for Black Americans, criminal justice reform, and
Cheekwood warns that a zoning appeal could threaten public access, education programs, and the future of the Nashville landmark, and is launching the SAVE CHEEKWOOD
