By Lucius Gantt – No disrespect to Independent Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders but I disagree with his suggestion that all “billionaires” are basically alike and that wealthy, qualified Americans should not be allowed to participate in Presidential elections. I say political candidate money doesn’t care who contributes it, doesn’t care who receives it and […]
Commentary
Detractor-in-Chief Overstates Economic Progress
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – Donald John Trump has been impeached, and to let him tell it, that isn’t bothering him, and we’d believe him if he hadn’t posted more than tweets in just one day. But his persistent overuse of the word “hoax,” both to refer to impeachment and to anything else he doesn’t […]
New Jersey Ends Prison Gerrymandering; Other States And The Federal Government Must Follow Its Example
By Marc H. Morial, (To Be Equal #4) – The Census is one of the most powerful tools the African American community has to claim our rightful voice in the political, legislative and social institutions of our nation. Unfortunately, it also is one of the most abused. One of the ways the Census is abused […]
What Do the 2019 Elections Mean for 2020?
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – If the 2019 elections are any indication, Republicans need to worry about their viability come 2020. In Virginia, Democrats have majorities in both its upper and lower houses. With a Democratic governor, Virginia has an unprecedented opportunity to shape public policy, especially around gun control, a key concern for many. […]
Linsey Davis—Old School, Young Soul
One of the most invisible journalists on TV that you probably have never heard of is Linsey Davis; and that is a good thing. As a matter of fact, for her profession, it is one of the highest compliments a journalist can get. She is not to be confused with many of her colleagues in […]
National Urban League Vows to Oppose Housing Finance Reform That Does Not Preserve and Strengthen Homeownership Opportunities for Families of Color
By Marc H Morial, NUL (To Be Equal #36) – The United States’ long history of discriminatory mortgage policies have led to vast disparities in homeownership. Only about 41 percent of Black households are homeowners, compared to more than 73 percent of white households. The Trump Administration’s proposed reforms to federal housing finance could make […]
Attitudes About Guns Safety Are Changing, But Senate Leadership Is Mired In The Past
NEW YORK (To Be Equal #35 by Marc H. Morial) – The facts on gun safety are clear. Since 1994, background checks have blocked over 3.5 million gun sales to felons, domestic abusers, and other people who aren’t allowed to have guns under existing law. About 90 percent of Americans support background checks for all […]
Foreign Interference in American Democracy Specifically Targeted African Americans State of Black America® 2019 Documents the State of the Black Vote
By Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, The U.S. Intelligence community announced it was “confident” that it happened. A Senate Intelligence Committee report confirmed it. And now the Mueller Report has documented its scope in breathtaking detail. Russia interfered to disrupt American democracy on a massive scale. An administration official recently falsely downplayed this unprecedented […]
21 Interesting Excuses Millennial’s Used to Get Out of Work
By Katrina Highsmith – Gone are the days of the simple one liner excuses millennials told their parents/guardians/teachers to excuse themselves from school or childhood activities, “my dog ate my homework,” “I don’t feel well” or “my relative passed away.” Fast forward 20 years, in today’s working world millennials use technology, social media, and smart […]