Vice President J.D. Vance, along with two other top Trump administration officials, took an aerial tour of the border and met with law enforcement officials to highlight the Trump administration’s immigration policies, which have led to a 39% decrease in illegal border crossings.
Tag: Joe Biden
Posted inClimate Justice
EPA Killed a $50M Climate Justice Grant Biden Already Shelved
The Biden Administration canceled a $50 million grant to the Climate Justice Alliance because it supports Palestine, leaving Black and brown communities that suffer from climate change without relief.
Posted inFinance
Banks Cash in as Republicans Move to Kill Consumer Protections
Congressional Republicans have introduced a CRA resolution to repeal the CFPB rule that caps overdraft charges at $5, a move that would benefit the banking industry but not consumers.
Posted inWord In Black
Robert Kennedy and Healthcare. Is there Trust?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaxxer, was confirmed as the new secretary of health and human services by the Senate in a vote split along party lines, while concerns arise over his stance on vaccinations and the shortage of healthcare professionals.
Posted inHomepage
Trash Incinerators Disproportionately Harm Black and Hispanic Folks
Florida’s Miami-Dade County is considering building the nation’s largest trash incinerator, which has sparked concerns from residents and environmental advocacy groups due to the potential health risks and environmental injustice associated with the facility.
Posted inNational
Biden’s Legacy Secured with Record-Setting Black Judicial Appointments
By Stacy M. Brown President Joe Biden’s commitment to diversifying the federal judiciary has culminated in a historic achievement: appointing 40 Black women to lifetime judgeships, the most of any […]
Posted inWomen
A Love Letter Celebrating Black Women
Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. Ida B. Wells. Fannie Lou Hamer. Shirley Chisholm. Kamala Harris. I celebrate you — Black women — by invoking these “she-roes” sisters who’ve made enduring freedom […]
Posted inElection 2024
It’s Time to Get on the Right Side of HistoryÂ
Kamala Harris alone can’t transform America into a progressive paradise, but Donald Trump could set us back for decades.
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Posted inElection 2024
The Tragedies of Eric Adams, Marcellus Williams, and Mark Robinson
The recent news stories of three Black men reveal what happens when we don’t participate effectively in our government.
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Posted inElection 2024
Kamala Harris Trounces Trump in Debate
Instead of Trump and his circus of chaos, America can choose a president who will lead and behave with dignity, respect, and maturity.
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