Democrat Taylor Rehmet led the special election to succeed Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock in a red-leaning North Texas Senate seat, coming within three percentage points of an outright win, and will face off against conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss in a runoff election in January.
Tag: Donald Trump
Posted inPolitics
Kamala Harris Hints at Potential 2028 Presidential Run
Kamala Harris has hinted at a potential run for the White House in 2028, and has been praised for her courage and determination to fight for a nation she believes has lost its moral compass.
Posted inBusiness
NBA Chairman Highlights Growth and Challenges for Black Banks at Annual Meeting
The National Banking Association’s annual meeting focused on organizational growth, the state of the economy, and strategies for dealing with challenges amid the Trump administration, while emphasizing the importance of supporting small businesses and reducing rules to increase transparency.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas National Guard Remains in Illinois Despite Protests and Lawsuits
The Texas National Guard has been deployed to Illinois to support ICE agents in their efforts to enforce federal immigration laws, despite protests from local officials and advocates for immigrants’ rights.
Posted inNational
Government Shutdown Enters Second Week, Leaving Thousands of Federal Workers Without Pay
The federal government shutdown has resulted in the furlough of 8,700 CDC employees and has affected essential services, national parks, and local businesses, as well as putting programs like WIC and SNAP at risk.
Posted inNational
Teachers Break From Tradition, Empower Students to Question Constitution
The Zinn Education Project’s Teach Truth on Constitution Day campaign encourages students to critically examine the Constitution, its origins, and its omissions, and to consider how rights have been won through struggle, empowering them to become active participants in democracy.
Posted inHealth
Trump Administration’s Medicaid Changes Put Disabled Patients at Risk
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has significantly defunded and reshaped Medicaid assistance programs, putting the lives of millions of Americans, including Black patients, at risk and forcing individuals like Faithful V to use ChatGPT to navigate the appeals process.
Posted inWord In Black
The Weaponization of Free Speech: A Dangerous Return to the Past
The political right is using the First Amendment as a weapon to advance racist and hateful ideology, while those who question it are being fired from their jobs, and high-profile names like Jimmy Kimmel are being suspended from their shows.
Posted inWord In Black
Target Faces Backlash for Reneging on Commitment to Black-Owned Brands
Target has been the focus of a nationwide boycott led by Black faith groups, Georgia pastor Jamal Bryant and Rev. Al Sharpton, and consumers, due to its failure to stand by Black customers, businesses, and the principles of economic justice the company claimed to care about.
Posted inWord In Black
Controversial Conservative Charlie Kirk Shot Dead, Sparking Outrage and Debate
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at a university, and his death should remind us that violence is always wrong and that we must learn to disagree without dehumanizing each other.