During this election cycle, the establishment Democrats and the mainstream media have continued their efforts to head-off Bernie Sanders. Although it is more ferocious this time, it might not be working, as Sanders has taken the lead toward the nomination. In 2016, according to hacked emails made public by WikiLeaks, top Democrats dismissed Sanders as … [Read more…]
“Since the early 1970s, Joe Biden has been a serial liar when it comes to his “work” in the Civil Rights Movement. It’s the equivalent of stolen valor and is fundamentally disqualifying,” wrote Shaun King in his devastating article on Biden’s claims of participation in the civil rights movement. King’s investigation revealed two true statements … [Read more…]
The Electoral College system is seriously flawed. Five times in our history, a president was elected while getting fewer votes than his opponent. A move is afoot to eliminate this problem—the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes … [Read more…]
Maya Angelou tried to teach us that when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. Similarly, Marsha Gessen, writing in The New York Review of Books two days after Donald Trump was elected in 2016, warned us that we should believe Donald Trump, the autocrat: “He means what he says. Whenever … [Read more…]
Having never faced serious consequences during a lifetime of shady dealings President Donald Trump did as expected and began to punish individuals who testified against him in the impeachment inquiry and trial. While Lt. Col. Vindman, a Ukraine expert and Purple Heart recipient, was set to rotate out of his national security council post this … [Read more…]
Last week I showed an undergraduate class a film about William Monroe Trotter. When I asked for reactions, one student asked a question, “Why is Trotter not better known?” I responded that we don’t do history well, especially African American history. This is true despite the importance of history to our existence and progress. Who … [Read more…]