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Why this Constitution Day hits different
Although the Constitution’s framers couldn’t possibly have predicted the twists and turns of our nation’s development, it’s OK to give them credit for a little prescience.
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Black Voters in Georgia Are Mobilizing as Voting Rights Face New Threats
Decisions made in courts across the country are changing the rules of voting and shifting Black political power.
Mamdani sues feds over rule weighing public benefits in immigration cases
Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information is received. New York City and New York state filed separate lawsuits against the Trump administration Monday to permanently block a public charge rule change. Immigrant rights advocates say families are dropping benefits out of fear that using these could…
Black Unemployment is Falling, But the Racial Economic Divide Continues
By Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. As noted in the Joint Center’s State of the Black Labor Market report, the 2026 August jobs report delivered encouraging news. The economy added 162,000 jobs, exceeding expectations. Black unemployment has declined meaningfully over the course of 2026, falling from 7.3 percent in January to 6.0 percent…
The hidden cost of being a loyal voter while aging in Black America
Politicians take this older voters for granted, so nothing really changes when it comes to eldercare.
On this 9/11, whose side are we on?
As we close in on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 you may have heard that there is, bizarrely, an apparently small but vocal contingent of people demanding that the mayor of New York not attend the solemn ceremonies planned to commemorate the attack on New York. Among the voices against is a former mayor himself,…
Why Black voters say Democrats only show up during election season
If the first time you hear from a candidate is when they want your vote, that’s a problem. This has been the playbook for years: Candidates show up at church or a barbershop, shake a few hands, make a few promises and then vanish as soon as the votes are in. Everybody knows this, and…
Why the White House’s research grant purge matters
If the Supreme Court goes along with the White House on research funding, any future administration could use federal contracts to push its own political tests.
Are Immigrants Really a Burden on America? The Reason Behind Trump’s Visa and Its Impact on Indonesia
The Donald Trump administration has used the threat of a “public charge” to suspend visas for immigrants from 75 countries. However, the US government’s own economic data paints a more complex picture. While Indonesia is not on the list, the Indonesian diaspora and families are not entirely excluded from the policy’s maelstrom. President Donald…
Why election workers are the true MVPs
Who you see working at your polling place can make all the difference in whether you feel welcome and comfortable casting your vote.
On Labor Day, Mamdani Announces City’s First Office to Organize Workers
New York City hosted the country’s first Labor Day celebrations 144 years ago. Today, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is announcing another milestone for labor: the establishment of the city’s first office dedicated to educating and organizing workers. Mamdani’s executive order, signed Thursday, plans to create the Mayor’s Office of Worker Power (MOWP), which will channel City…
Kansas City’s Black Voters Keep House Seat as Missouri Court Blocks GOP Map
Missouri voters will decide the fate of a Republican-drawn congressional map after the state Supreme Court unanimously blocked the new districts from being used in November. The map was drawn to improve Republicans’ chances of winning seven of Missouri’s eight U.S. House seats by reshaping the Kansas City district represented by longtime Black Democratic U.S.…
Why the real power belongs to the youth
When young voters watch the establishment ask for their votes every few years, but drag its feet on delivering real change, a lack of enthusiasm is an honest response to business as usual.
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