The Supreme Court Will Not Save Us
Do not expect the United States Supreme Court to save us. Especially not African Americans. The federal judiciary has ceased to be a reliable forum where African Americans can even hope for a semblance of just jurisprudence. Over the last decade, the Court has steadily dismantled protections that once shielded us against racial oppression. Today, […]
Charlie Kirk’s Murder Was Evil And So Is Political Violence
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools Rev. Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Dr. King’s words have never been more needed. Here’s why? I remember first reading the reports on September 10, 2025, that Charlie Kirk had been shot while speaking at Utah Valley University. I was floored. Witnesses […]
Judge Rules Trump Violated Posse Comitatus Act
San Francisco, September 2, 2025 — A federal court has delivered a sharp rebuke to former President Donald Trump’s use of the military during protests in Los Angeles. Judge Charles R. Breyer, a longtime federal district judge and the brother of retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, ruled that Trump’s decision to send in both […]
Cracker Barrel’s Rebrand Won’t Change the Cracker’s Heart
Recently, the restaurant Cracker Barrel drew strong criticism from some white Southerners after it changed its logo. The old logo featured a white man leaning against a barrel. The new one has neither the man nor the barrel. That small design change sparked big emotions. Many white patrons were outraged, lamenting the disappearance of what […]
Breaking News: FBI Raids Home and Office of Former Trump Adviser John Bolton
August 22, 2025 — The FBI this morning carried out search warrants at the Bethesda, Maryland home and Washington, D.C. office of John Bolton, former National Security Adviser to Donald Trump, in connection with an investigation into the handling of classified documents (AP; Guardian). What Happened Court-Authorized Warrants: Federal judges in Maryland and Washington signed […]
Texas GOP House Pushes Through Racist Mid-Decade Map Amid Rep. Collier’s Defiance
On Wednesday, August 20th, I spent the day at the Texas Capitol in the House gallery watching lawmakers debate and vote on redistricting. What I saw wasn’t just politics as usual, but a deliberate attempt to weaken the voices of Black and Brown Texans through racial gerrymandering. Redistricting decides who gets represented and who gets […]
Trump Ally Refers Fed Governor Lisa Cook for DOJ Review
Update: Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook On September 9, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb stopped President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. In a preliminary injunction, the court held that the Federal Reserve Act’s “for cause” removal rule only applies to conduct while serving in office, […]
Texas Republicans Detain Rep. Nicole Collier in Authoritarian Power Grab
Every two years, all members of the U.S. House of Representatives must stand for re-election. In 2026, the midterm elections will once again determine control of Congress. Currently, the Republican Party holds only a slim majority in the House, and GOP leaders are worried about losing power next year. In response, President Trump reportedly contacted […]
Can a President Eliminate Mail-In Voting? What Trump Said — and What the Law Allows
On Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, President Donald Trump said he intends to end mail-in voting and ban voting machines, adding that he would sign an executive order “to help bring HONESTY to the 2026 Midterm Elections.” He also asserted that states are merely “an agent” of the federal government in counting votes and must follow […]
Trump’s Federal Takeover of D.C. Policing and the National Guard: What the Law Says and Why It Matters
What Happened On August 11, 2025, President Trump announced a “public safety emergency,” placed Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under federal direction, and activated the D.C. National Guard. The White House posted two executive orders setting this in motion. One invokes Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to direct the Mayor […]