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Democrats Sweep 2026 Mid-Terms

President Barack Obama's Assessment Goes Global"We Did It!": AG James, House Speaker Jeffries,Assemblywoman Walker, Others Cheer Voter Turnout The Blue Wave: Post-midterm elections, Tuesday evening, President Obama hailed the victory and praised the people -- voters, candidates, election workers -- for their contributions to America's...

Elections Do Indeed Have Consequences.

Democrats Take Control of House and Senate in Historic Midterm Elections By Mary Alice MillerWhen Trump implored Republican voters to vote as if Trump himself was on the ballot, registered Democrats and independent voters also heeded his call. But, not in the way Trump wanted. Democrats...

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National Urban League Backs NYC Delivery Workers, Warns Proposed Legislation “Would Almost Certainly Destroy Dozens of Black Businesses”

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All Elections Are Important. Especially The One Coming Up!

Trump's fear of losing Republican control of Congress is palpable. By Mary Alice MillerThe sitting...

SUPREME COURT TO NATION: VOTE HOW YOU WANT!

Attorney General Letitia James Responds After Trump's Mail-In Voting Restrictions Are Blocked The Supreme...

Free Bus to D.C. Departs Fulton Street for 63rd Anniversary of March on Washington

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Birthright Citizenship Upheld, Trump TPS Termination Allowed Among U.S. Supreme Court Blockbuster Decisions

By Mary Alice MillerThe U.S. Supreme Court’s most high-profile decision, this term, upheld birthright...

Building A Renewed and Progressive Black Body-Politic

By Roger GreenAfter reviewing the results of the June, 23 Democratic primary, an historic...

War and Global Unrest: Black Folks Respond

By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-LargeAs the media has the nation hyper-focused on the war with Iran...

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Obtains Signatures for ObamaCare Subsidy Discharge Petition, Vote Likely in New Year

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) speaks to reporters following a Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on December 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. The senators discussed a variety of topics including a vote expected this week on a Democratic proposal to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Doubtful Dems, Shutdown Showdown Shakedown

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: A store displays a sign accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases for groceries on October 30, 2025 in New York City. Approximately 42 million Americans rely on food stamps that are deposited monthly onto their EBT cards. Benefits have ended or become uncertain amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, leaving households desperate to find ways to put food on the table. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Democratic Leader Jeffries Compels Republican Speaker Johnson to Act

By Mary Alice MillerHouse Speaker Mike Johnson announced in a press conference on Monday...

Jeffries Calls ‘Big, Ugly, Immoral Budget,’ Reckless Immoral Document

Jeffries Continues the Fight, Focused on 2026 Midterm Elections By April Ryan(written before the bills'...

Supreme Court Enters Ultimate Culture War

By Mary Alice MillerThe tumultuous 2025 Supreme Court term saw the court vacillate towards...

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Democrats Sweep 2026 Mid-Terms

President Barack Obama's Assessment Goes Global"We Did It!": AG James, House Speaker Jeffries,Assemblywoman Walker,...