Politics
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President Trump plans to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday. According to a White House, he places to meet with law enforcement and survey damage from a week of unrest. The announcement comes a day after Trump addressed the Kenosha Police Department’s shooting of Jacob Blake for the first time. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers sent a […]
When WNBA Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler wrote a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, not happy about the league’s decision to honor the Black Lives Matter movement. That’s when WNBA Players called for change, wanting Loeffler out as co-owner of the Dream. Loeffler is still a co-owner, but another title could change. This week WNBA […]
Joy Reid’s new show “TheReidOut” got 2.6 millions total viewers. Clearly the public is excited about this show. It premiered July 20th on MSNBC, and can be found weekdays at 7pm. The evening news show focuses on political analysis, having interviews with journalists, politicians, and other people in the public eye. Reid includes conversation about […]
Joe Biden has chosen California senator and former Democratic primary opponent, Kamala Harris, as his running mate. The Jamaican- Indian Oakland native has made history as the only Black woman elected to the senate in 2016 after serving as California’s attorney general. If elected, the ticket would be historical. Biden, 77, would be the oldest […]
After several couples sued the state of New York to have a wedding with more than 50 guests in attendance and won, New York State governor Andrew Cuomo vowed to take the case to a federal appeals court, calling it “irresponsible.” The first couple found a loophole and booked their wedding at a location that […]
The Chinese viral short-video sharing app, TikTok has become a nationally political point of contention. President Trump said on Friday that he wanted to ban the app in the United Sates. The national security review is going to make a recommendation to Trump about its safety with regards to Trump’s claims that the app is […]
The House of Representatives voted yes on a bill that included the removal of confederate statues from the Capitol. One of the statues being removed is a bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney that resides in the Old Supreme Court Chamber. He was the reason the Dread Scott decision, which ruled that Black people […]
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women’s constitutional right to vote. On Tuesday Donald Trump signed a pardon for Susan B Anthony, who was arrested and fined for voting in 1872 in Seneca Falls New York. As a trailblazer herself, it’s fitting that on August 18th […]
Republicans are working with White House officials to determine if a short-term extension of enhanced unemployment benefits is the right move. While the Democrats and Republicans are arguing over a new relief package, the millions of unemployed Americans that have been relying on the extra money from the government are biting their nails. The extra […]
Back to “On-line Learning” school this fall has a problem. The country is facing a shortages and long delays, on laptops and other equipment needed for online learning. And it could take of up to several months for more to come in from China. In some cases exacerbated by Trump administration sanctions on Chinese suppliers. The […]