The Eighth Circuit’s Attack on Voting Rights for African Americans
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which oversees Arkansas and several other states, has become a troubling stronghold for anti-Black judicial rulings. With a bench now stacked with Trump-appointed judges, the court is increasingly hostile to the voting rights of African Americans. Recent decisions have made it clear: this circuit is not just unfriendly to […]
The Unrelenting Assault on the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Introduction: The Endangered Legacy of the Voting Rights Act There are few things that terrify white conservatives more than the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. This landmark legislation was designed to end the racial disenfranchisement that had plagued American elections for centuries. For a generation, it was a promise, a promise that Black Americans […]
Clarence Thomas’ 30-Year Effort to Undermine Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
Clarence Thomas has spent over three decades trying to dismantle Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), and the latest court decision in Louisiana threatens to finally give him what he’s been after. A recent court order, which I discussed in detail in a previous video, spells out the issues that could strip away […]
Kamala Harris Says She’s Done with Elected Politics—for Now
After more than a year of speculation, former Vice President Kamala Harris has put an end to the guessing game about her political future. In a public statement released on July 30, Harris confirmed that she will not run for governor of California when Governor Gavin Newsom’s term expires. While many had long suspected this, […]
Trump Fires Top Labor Official After Weak Jobs Report, Prompting Fears of Politicized Economic Data
President Donald Trump on Wednesday fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just days after the agency reported that the U.S. economy added only 73,000 jobs in July—well below expectations. Trump accused McEntarfer of manipulating employment data to undermine his administration and Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, though […]