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A glimpse at the new American economy … If we can seize the moment

January 26, 2024

Ben Jealous What if the answer to undoing the harm wrought by the demise of America’s manufacturing sector was right in front of us? An economic boom waiting to happen, to rebuild communities and revitalize our beaten-down working class. And, this time, without the rampant industrial pollution that fuels climate change

Hate speech has no place on college campuses or anywhere else

January 26, 2024

Marc Morial “Addressing hate speech does not mean limiting or prohibiting freedom of speech. It means keeping hate speech from escalating into something more dangerous, particularly incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence, which is prohibited under international law.” — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Calling for the genocide of Jews,

Against the Grain II

January 26, 2024

Why Dr. J is still my all-time favorite athlete Vaughn Wilson It has been 37 years since Julius Erving donned the No. 6 jersey for the Philadelphia 76ers, but his impact to many is unforgettable. While there were stars before him and after he retired, there was something special about

America is no longer the ‘land of opportunity’

January 17, 2024

David W. Marshall When the governors of Texas, Arizona and Florida took advantage of the welcoming traditions provided by sanctuary cities, it was meant to get rid of an unwanted problem. More than 23,000 asylum seekers have been bused to Chicago from Texas since the beginning of the year. As

Give a child a book for Christmas

January 17, 2024

Julianne Malveaux They don’t call it “Black Friday” because they love Black people; they call it Black Friday because many businesses are pushed into the black (from the red ink of losses to the black ink of profits) on that day or into the holiday season. In just the three

Overcoming the oil and gas industry’s influence at COP28

January 17, 2024

Ben Jealous Frederick Douglass said, “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” Those of us with history in the civil rights movement know that taking on entrenched power and changing the status quo requires dogged tenacity and seizing key moments to break down barriers.

Federal Appeals Court decision on Voting Rights Act ‘intellectually bankrupt’

January 17, 2024

Marc H. Morial “Why does it matter if the Voting Rights Act is enforceable by private plaintiffs? If the panel’s conclusion is upheld by the Supreme Court, then Section 2 effectively becomes a light switch. A Republican president—say, Donald Trump—could simply instruct the Justice Department to stop bringing Section 2 lawsuits

Stay informed and engaged

January 17, 2024

David W. Marshall Red flags will always be there if you pay close enough attention. In the case of George Santos, the red flags were revealed long before his election but simply ignored by too many people. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters, “I always had a few questions

U. S. disasters disparately impact low-income homeowners and renters

January 17, 2024

Eleanor Kitzman So far this year, the U.S. has been hit by 23 separate major disasters, the highest number since NOAA started keeping records in 1980. These disasters—which include hurricanes, wildfires, flooding, tornados, and hail—collectively have killed more than 250 people, caused over $57 billion in property damage, and are both

Environmental sacrifice zones can be beacons of clean energy investment

January 17, 2024

Ben Jealous Lower Richland County, South Carolina is a place with rich history. The region, which sits on wetlands and a floodplain forest fed by the Congaree River, was an established agricultural center dating back more than 300 years. It’s home to Congaree National Park and other important sites that