Trump’s second term has been marked by authoritarianism, race-baiting, and an unrelenting assault on democracy, with a weak Democratic opposition surrendering at every turn, and a record of economic failure that has left the nation on the brink of collapse.
Category: This Week
Posted inWord In Black
Stolen Valor: Erasing Black Stories From Arlington National Cemetery
Black service members are being dishonored in death at Arlington National Cemetery, where their stories are being erased from the website, and their contributions are being ignored by President Donald Trump’s crusade against diversity, equity, and inclusion in the federal government and military.
Posted inMetro
DART Board Discusses Silver Line, Proposed Legislation, and Budget Concerns
The DART Board of Directors is considering new legislation to potentially restructure the board, budgeting concerns, and another possible financial audit, as member cities are fed up with unfair funding and lack of representation on the board.
Posted inHealth
Is Your Measles Shot Still Doing its Job?
The American Medical Association is urging people to check their vaccination status, as the measles outbreak in the Southwestern U.S. continues to grow, with the CDC reporting 222 new cases nationwide.
Posted inEducation
Black Students Are the Future of Journalism
Black journalists are working to provide access and opportunities to young Black students to learn journalism, as the pipeline for Black journalists is shrinking due to limited opportunities.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas bill would increase oversight of universities’ hiring, curriculum and compliance
Senate Bill 37 would create a state office to investigate complaints against universities and require governing boards to ensure courses don’t endorse certain ideologies, while also giving boards more power to hire administrators and oversee curricula.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Texas lawmakers are pushing harsher criminal penalties while prison and jail populations soar
Texas lawmakers are pushing over 100 bills to increase criminal penalties, which could lead to overcrowding of jails and prisons, and strain law enforcement resources.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Feds are opening more detention centers in Texas as Trump administration steps up deportations
The Trump administration has reopened a South Texas Family Residential Center to hold migrant families facing deportation, adding thousands of beds to Texas’s 21 detention centers, which currently hold the most immigrants of any state.
Posted inFinance
Stocks’ sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain the 47th president will accept for the economy
The U.S. stock market has been on a sell-off, with the S&P 500 down 2.7% as investors question the potential impact of President Trump’s tariffs and other policies on the economy.
Posted inWord In Black
Dr. Johné Battle v. Dollar General Court Battle Places DEI on Trial
Dr. Johné Battle, Dollar General’s former Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, is suing the company after being fired, alleging that his termination was a retaliation for his efforts to uncover systemic discrimination in the company.