California’s Republican establishment is pursuing an unconventional political strategy that could reshape the state’s electoral landscape, actively welcoming the prospect of former Vice President Kamala Harris entering the gubernatorial race. This surprising approach represents a dramatic departure from traditional opposition tactics, as GOP operatives believe Harris’ potential candidacy could provide the catalyst needed to revitalize...
On his X stream, user @IAnonPatriot posts videos that feed MAGA’s bottomless appetite for outrage. So you can guess the reaction to a video, viewed nearly 700,000 times, of a young Black woman attending her college graduation, refusing to stand for the national anthem. There were plenty of “love it or leave it” sentiments like...
More than 150 masked white nationalists marched through Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, flooding downtown with Confederate flags, upside-down American banners, and chants of “life, liberty, victory” and “reclaim America,” in a brazen pop-up rally that alarmed residents and drew fierce condemnation from city officials and civil rights advocates. The demonstration, held on the public...
Among the diverse and dynamic slate of candidates, three Black women—Mary Sheffield, Saunteel Jenkins, and DaNetta Simpson—are making history as they vie for the city’s highest office. Their candidacies represent not only a break from tradition but also a moment of reflection and possibility for a city long shaped by Black leadership, resilience, and culture....
Supporters of President Donald Trump are criticizing CBS 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley and referring to Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as “Woke Forest” after Pelley delivered a commencement address last week that criticized the Trump administration’s policies. “Guys like Scott Pelley, who want to posture as bastions for ‘free speech’ are more...
An elderly Florida homeowner faces weapons charges after he allegedly tried to shoot two door-to-door salesmen who had to hide in someone’s backyard to escape the gunfire. William M. Williams, 72, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm in public shortly after the shooting incident on May 19. William...