America at 250: A Nation Still Chasing Its Promise
Two hundred and fifty years after a handful of revolutionaries signed a declaration that challenged the world’s most powerful empire, the United States arrives at a milestone that is both triumphant and uneasy. From the crowded streets of New York to the farms of Iowa, from the beaches of California to small towns across the […]
How Black lawmakers on Capitol Hill Have Abandoned Africa
For decades, African Americans have fought for their rightful place at America’s table of power. Today, that place has been secured. From the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) to Senate leadership, Black lawmakers influence the national conversation on race, justice, and opportunity. Yet when the conversation shifts to Africa, the very continent often referenced in speeches […]
A New Trump Era: Trade Wars, Executive Orders, and Clashes with Allies
Two months into his second term, President Donald Trump has unleashed a torrent of policy shifts, rattling the U.S. and the world. Sworn in on January 20, Trump has slashed federal agencies, ignited trade wars, and pivoted foreign policy, often with billionaire Elon Musk by his side. From mass deportations to a fiery White House […]
House Passes Bill to Force ByteDance Divestment of TikTok Or Face Ban
The U.S. House of Representatives has greenlit a bill compelling ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, to sell its U.S. assets within six months or face a nationwide ban. Passed with a resounding 352-65 vote, this legislation marks a significant move against the popular short-video app, intensifying the longstanding security concerns that have shadowed […]
PROUD BOYS LEADER SENTENCED TO 17 YEARS FOR CAPITAL RIOT
The court sentenced two former Proud Boys leaders on Thursday, giving them one of the heaviest sentences ever for someone accused of the January 6 assaults. The two had been found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their acts during the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The former head of the organization’s Florida […]
TRUMP ARRAIGNMENT AND MUGSHOT AT THE FULTON COUNTY JAIL: HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW
For the first time in history, a mugshot of a former president of the United States facing criminal charges is being broadcast worldwide on news channels. Former President of the United States Donald Trump has turned himself in to Georgia authorities to face charges related to his alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential […]
First Republican Debate: Here’s What We Know
Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off in the first Republican debate of the presidential primary cycle on Thursday in Milwaukee, where they made their cases for their candidacies in front of their biggest crowd yet. The candidates argued back and forth over a range of topics, including abortion, the economy, Ukraine, and education. However, the debate’s […]
Seven Dead, Including Assailant, After Shooting at Private Nashville School
On Monday, March 27, a 28-year-old assailant opened fire on Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee – killing 6 including 3 children and 3 adults. In a statement by a police spokesperson, the woman was able to enter the school after shooting through the glass of a locked side door. School video footage reveals the assailant […]
Murder of Tyre Nichols: The Aftermath
Memphis police announced Saturday that they have permanently deactivated the unit including the five officers who fatally beat Tyre Nichols. SCORPION, or Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods, included more than two dozen officers tasked with taking on street crime. According to the department, their responsibilities included finding violent criminals, drugs, or […]
Raised Oil Prices Following OPEC+ Decision Spell Out Continued Inflation
Relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia are weakened in response to OPEC+’s output cut last week. While the Biden Administration has encouraged Saudi Arabia’s oil production, the group decided to reverse its policy of gradually increasing production. OPEC+’s decision will incur numerous consequences. This involves an increasing already-inflated oil prices and tightening the already limited production of oil. Oil prices have […]