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This Earth Day, humanity is failing our First Commandment

By Ben Jealous Look at the world around you. The sun rises on time. The seasons turn. A seed becomes a tree. A child grows...

Dr. Rema Vassar: Your Vote for University Boards Matters — Here’s Why Black Voters Can’t Sit This One Out

Dr. Rema Vassar, Michigan State University Trustee This Sunday, Michigan Democrats will gather for the state convention. Alongside familiar races for governor, legislature, and Congress,...

The Tipped Wage is a Legacy of Slavery. Chicago is Right to End it.

By Ben Jealous The subminimum wage for tipped workers is a legacy of slavery. After the Civil War, many employers in hospitality and rail service hired...

Real Time Crime Centers and the Future of Crime Fighting in DeKalb County

The Minority Report: Real Time Crime Centers and the Future of Crime Fighting By Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, CEO of DeKalb County In the science fiction movie The...

John Warren: A time for reassessing dollars and priorities

While the President wrestles with understanding what “Affordability” means the rest of us clearly see the reality every time we open our wallets for...

Comfort and Joy for the Grieving Heart

by Roz Clark The holidays promise comfort and joy — and yet this season finds me walking with a blend of wonder and gratitude, even...

Georgia Offers a Lesson in What Black Voter Power Really Means

A down-ballot election revealed the impact of engaging voters on issues that shape daily life —from utility rates to the rising cost of living. by Alexsis...

Why the Targeting of Black Federal Workers Is Racist to its Core

When I was a child, I was determined to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. For a Black child growing up...

A Dangerous Precedent: Criminalizing Black Women’s Leadership and Silencing Our Right to Serve 

When Oversight Becomes a Crime: What the Charges Against Rep. McIver Reveal About Our Democracy By Glynda C. Carr Earlier this month, Congresswoman LaMonica...

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