African Americans have wondered for centuries how to get their most stubborn and bigoted countrymen to use their common sense and sympathize with them. Each generation, free or enslaved, has brought forth the birth of new methods and the reconfiguration of old ones as a means of survival. The sycophantic slave or servant, the Negro …
One year after Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection, I found myself wondering why the America he left us felt so divided. Why it felt especially divided. Though it’s simple enough to see that he broadened our divisions, his divisiveness wasn’t necessarily groundbreaking in itself. Prior to Trump, the country certainly had no shortage …
Controversy has swept the nation for the last six months. Mass shootings continue to plague America as we witness the horrific deaths of customers at grocery stores, children in schools, and parade participants. Despite an outcry for gun control and reform, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of all citizens’ right to own firearms. In …
Here Are the Facts: What Has Happened and What it Means On June 24, 2022, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court decided to overturn the landmark case of Roe vs Wade. This historic case provided constitutional protection for the right to bodily autonomy through abortion. With the striking down of Roe vs Wade, the …
Midterm elections regularly receive significantly less attention than primary elections. The difference in the number of voters for midterm and primary elections is also significant. Voter turnout in primary elections averages at about 60% and 40% in midterm elections. Most people care about the primary elections. However, it seems that people in general don’t care …
