Opinion: I’m Not Overlooking Joe Biden’s Gaffes Just Because Donald Trump Is A Racist Simpleton
Last week, Joe Biden delivered a relatively well-received speech in which he decried President Trump, arguing that he has “fanned the flames of white supremacy in this nation” with his […]
How Writer Bassey Ikpi Intricately Weaves The Art Of Storytelling In Her Memoir About Mental Illness
Bassey Ikpi's forthcoming memoir, "I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying," is an honest and insightful look into the life of someone living with bipolar II disorder.
Opinion: The African Americans For Trump Coalition Will Be Reaching Out To You Soon, Bless Their Hearts
According to a new report from Politico, Donald J. Trump’s reelection campaign “has been quietly reaching out to prominent African Americans about joining its latest coalition,” African Americans for Trump, […]
Opinion: Instead Of Begging Beto To Run For Senate, Support The Women Running
For those worried about an unpopular John Cornyn sailing to reelection in 2020, back some of the other candidates running for Senate from Texas—including a Black woman.
Cory Booker, Julián Castro Held Their Ground During CNN's Second Debate Night
CNN really ought to tweak its format and consider producing something less superficial and insufferable in the future.
Opinion: Bernie Sanders And Elizabeth Warren Take On The Unimaginative Centrists In CNN Debate
I suppose to some extent I can respect CNN’s tacky decision to televise a drawing for its Democratic presidential primary debates. At the very least, they were letting viewers know […]
Opinion: It Doesn’t Matter If Trump’s Outbursts Are A ‘Distraction’ When His Targets Are Placed In Danger
A week ago, Donald Trump took to Twitter to level a familiar racist trope squarely at four nationally-known freshman congresswomen: Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ayanna […]
Opinion: Will Nancy Pelosi Finally Do Something About Donald Trump’s Abuse Of Power?
The day before Special Counsel Robert Mueller arrived on Capitol Hill to testify before the House judiciary and intelligence committees, Sherrilyn Ifill, who serves as president and director-counsel of LDF, […]
Opinion: Pete Buttigieg Will Have To Deal With Homophobia In Every Community, Not Just The Black One
Before his interview with Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, veteran country radio host Blair Garner reportedly sent a letter to his affiliate stations, warning them more or less not to […]
Opinion: Kamala Harris Is Only 'Slick And Slippery' Because She's A Black Woman Who Challenged Joe Biden
Joe Biden and company are trying to portray Kamala Harris negatively because she dared to challenge him. It's also similar to how the Clintons handled Obama in 2007.
Opinion: Kamala Harris Decided Not To Play It Nice With Joe Biden
Hours before night two of the Democratic presidential debates commenced, Joe Biden surrogate and Delaware Democratic Senator Chris Coons stressed for civility between the presidential contenders, arguing in an interview […]
Opinion: The First Democratic Debate Was The Elizabeth Warren Show Featuring Julián Castro And Rude White Men
Based on a lineup that included only a sole candidate that could boast of having double-digit support, night one of the Democratic Party presidential primary debates was considered the Taaka […]
Opinion: Sarah Sanders Will Probably Become Governor Of Arkansas
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the daughter of a lying bigot who became infamous for her work as deputy White House press secretary and later White House press secretary for another lying […]
Opinion: Kamala Harris Was Right To Say She Would Prosecute Donald Trump
Last month, Kamala Harris started to speak on her record as a California prosecutor as more of an asset than a liability. While I’m wary of media narratives speaking of […]
Stop Sidelining The Black Female Presidential Contender To Vice-President
Senator Kamala Harris and any other Black woman who may enter the race deserves to be thought of as more than just a vice-presidential candidate.
Opinion: Tell Your Mee-Maw And Them To Break Up With Joe Biden. I’m Bored
On the day Joe Biden announced his bid for the presidency, I knew where to look in order to best gauge how seriously I should fear the former vice president […]
Opinion: How Many White Men Can You Fit Into A Presidential Race?
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is as likely to be elected the 46th president of the United States as Ivanka Trump is being selected the next Miss Black America. […]
Opinion: Jill Biden Doesn’t Get To Tell People To ‘Move On’ From Anita Hill
If Jill Biden had her way, the only woman named Anita that would be allowed to remain part of our national discourse is the one who sings about being caught […]
Can Anyone Who speaks So Favorably About Trump Voters Really Be That Interested In The Black Vote?
On top of not having any policy proposals, Buttigieg doesn't seem to have much to say about Black voters.