A trio of former staffers from Vice President Kamala Harris has launched a new grassroots agency called Campaign Contrasts, aiming to introduce innovative strategies to the Democratic Party. The founders — Anatole Jenkins, Brandon Thompson and Jose Nunez — believe that the party needs a fresh approach to connect with voters and win elections effectively....
Imagine sitting at a bus stop, minding your own business, when a stranger begins attacking your ancestral homeland. Most people would respond with a straightforward “f*** you!” Some might try to ignore him. But TikTok user @selam_lethiopia, faced with a passive-aggressive man on a British bus, decided on a different approach, responding with a warm...
In a surprising political move, former Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump as the American ambassador to the Bahamas. This announcement was made on Dec. 17 via Trump’s Truth Social platform, according to HipHipWired. In his post, Trump praised Walker’s extensive background in sports and Walker’s previous role in...
Just two weeks ago, the headline would seem improbable: “Musk Spikes Budget Bill.” What does the world’s richest man have to do with legislation that would stop a government shutdown? It’s a good question that some congressional Republicans are finally starting to ask as they try to navigate the looming kleptocracy led by a power-hungry...
Karen Baptiste, Ph.D.,is a former special education teacher who has dedicated her life to fighting for Black and brown students who are being mishandled by the school system. During her time as an educator, she saw how many kids, especially those from her community, were being sent to special education classes unnecessarily. When she recognized...
A Maryland mother is demanding criminal charges against a group of students who allegedly ambushed her 14-year-old daughter on the way to cheerleading practice last week, leaving the girl with a broken nose and other serious injuries. Juanita Caldwell says her daughter, Kayla Caldwell, was attacked on Dec. 5 by students at Potomac High School...
