Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, joined Democracy Now! to reflect on the historic 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, the…
Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, joined Democracy Now! to reflect on the historic 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, the…
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton discusses the storm’s impact, the prolonged blackout and calls to strengthen the city’s electrical infrastructure. Democracy Now! reports on the aftermath of a severe storm in…
Dr. Ron Daniels, veteran activist, scholar, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, and host of Vantage Point, shares reflections on the historic 1972 National Black Political…
By Trinity Reilly — When Fr. Edward Sorin began building what would eventually be the University of Notre Dame, he began a long history of troubled relationships between the University…
An Indiana city learns that a weak response to white supremacists has predictable consequences. By Edward Burmila, The Nation — In big cities like Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles, a farmers’ market might not be a center of economic and social life. But in Bloomington, Indiana—with a population of 80,000 when Indiana University is in session—the farmers’ market has run for 45 consecutive years, and it’s a big deal.…
I’m running for Congress in Indiana, and I’ve been warned to stay away from “radical” issues. This shouldn’t be one. By Dan Canon — Editor’s note: Dan Canon is a…