Lawrence Hamm, a social justice activist and chairman of the People’s Organization For Progress, has announced that he is a candidate for U.S. Senator for the state of New Jersey….
By Jessica Yarvin, Semafor — One of the Democratic Party’s rising stars, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, offered a full-throated endorsement of President Joe Biden at a Semafor Principals Live event…
Democrats worry that lower turnout among Black voters will cost them the White House in 2024. By Joel Mathis, The Week — Black and Latino voters have long been stalwart…
Throughout US history, a ‘white backlash’ has worked to keep Black officeholders and their constituents out of power. Atlanta DA Fani Willis is just the latest. By Rodney Coates, Professor…
As president, Trump normalized racism. Now U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has been assigned to his felony case tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. *Originally published Wednesday, August, 2,…
The crisis has created a truly geopolitical moment for intra-African politics. By Howard W. French, Foreign Policy — For most global observers trying to make sense of recent events in…
By William Hartung, TomDispatch — Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few months, you’re undoubtedly aware that award-winning director Christopher Nolan has released a new film about Robert…
The short answer is probably not. But the movement is 10 years old and, after several controversies, public opinion is down. Some want a new strategy. By Erika D. Smith,…
By Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC-06) — There is an increased focus on “Bidenomics” as President Joe Biden and his administration implement and communicate his economic policy agenda…
June 10, 2023 Edition of Vantage Point The Professor Dr. Ron Daniels is joined by special guests Earl Ofari Hutchinson (Author, Political Commentator, Host of the Hutchinson Report, KPFK, 90.7…
By Ben Jealous — A year in which there are only three races for governor’s seats, all in the Deep South, wouldn’t normally create a lot of political speculation. Kentucky’s…
June 19, 2023 Juneteenth Edition of Vantage Point What Does Juneteenth Mean to Black People and America? An open forum with audience call-in with the Professor Dr. Ron Daniels. Listeners…