By Evelyn N. Farkas, The Hill — With the release of the new movie “LBJ,” we are reminded of a time when foreign and domestic policy seemed more separate, when…
By Paul Street — Look at the following series of tweets from the president of the United States, reflecting Thursday on the tearing down of Confederate statues in the U.S. South: Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments. You can’t change history, but you can learn from it. Robert E Lee, Stonewall Jackson—who’s next, Washington, Jefferson?…
One dead after car plows into anti-racist demo in Charlottesville By Bill Fletcher I sat here listening to Trump’s remarks in connection with the violence carried out by neofascists in…
Dear Friends in the Struggle: State of the Black World Conference IV (SOBWC IV), November 16-20, 2016, was one of the great gatherings of people of African descent, Black people,…
Donald Trump often seems more shock jock than president. He likes to shock, say or tweet outrageous things, prove that he’s not just another politician. But now he is president;…
By Melanie Zanona HAVANA — All around Havana, local Cuban entrepreneurs refer to the day President Trump unveiled his new policy toward the country simply as “June 16.” It’s easy…
In his campaign, Donald Trump promised “we’re going to start winning again.” In office, he has defined winning largely in military terms. His budget decimates the State Department while adding…
South African Summit, Caribbean views of Trump and May Day Actions – May Day Edition of Vantage Point Radio Show hosted by Dr. Ron Daniels with guests Rev. Dennis Dillon (Senior Pastor,…
Trump’s Attack and Strategy on Syria – Vantage Point Radio Show hosted by Dr. Ron Daniels with guests Phyllis Bennis (Director, New Internationalism Project, Institute for Policy Studies), Bill Fletcher…
By Mike Ludwig — President-elect Donald Trump takes the stage after being introduced by Sen. Jeff Sessions during a campaign event at the Xfinity Arena in Everett, Washington, on August…
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson — GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump turns Will Rogers famed maxim that he never met a man he didn’t like on its head every time when…