The president’s optimism about race blinded him to the pervasiveness and stubborn persistence of racism.
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My President Was Black – The Atlantic
A history of the first African American White House—and of what came next
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When Shirley Chisholm Ran for President, Few Would Say: “I’m With Her”
The congresswoman tried to win the White House by consolidating the black vote and the women’s vote, but she ran into trouble
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No, Trump, We Can’t Just Get Along
Donald Trump schlepped across town on Tuesday to meet with the publisher of The New York Times and some editors, columnists and reporters at the paper.
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Goodbye, American neoliberalism. A new era is here: Cornel West
Trump’s election was enabled by the policies that overlooked the plight of our most vulnerable citizens. We gird ourselves for a frightening future.
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The Audacity of Hopelessness
Throughout this election cycle I was confident of a Hillary Clinton victory because she is eminently qualified for the presidency and she ran a strong campaign.
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Newly Elected U.S. Senator Kamala Harris Is a Woman to Watch
If there is a light at the end of the tunnel after last night’s devastating presidential election outcome, then it surely comes in the form of Kamala Harris.
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The U.S. is not a Post-racial Society
Race was undeniably a factor in this US election.
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I’m Young, Black, and Male. I Live in Fear of a Trump Presidency.
For many of you who are a little older and white, a Trump presidency would be a huge bummer. For me, it would be dangerous.
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Va. High Court Invalidates McAuliffe’s Order Restoring Felon Voting Rights
Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s decision to restore voting rights to more than 200,000 felons violates Virginia’s constitution, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday, dealing a major blow to the Democratic governor with implications for the November presidential race in the crucial swing state.
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