By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Dec. 1, 2023 “Tax cuts, teacher pension increases at stake after misinformation-led challenge to 2023 election” was first published by The Texas […]
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A Fact Check of the Abbott & O’Rourke Gubernational Debate
By William Melhado Originally appeared in Texas Tribune O’Rourke and Abbott accused each other of bending the truth during the only planned gubernatorial debate on Friday. Many of their claims […]
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Despite Apathy, Activists and Strategists Urge Black Voters Not to Sit out 2022 Midterms
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The failure of Congress to pass legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the George Floyd Justice […]
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Standing on Shoulders of Giants, April Ryan is Opening Doors for Others
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia After 25 years working as a White House correspondent, April Ryan has seen it all. Before he became president, Barack […]
Posted inCulture, Health, Op-Ed
The Black Community and COVID: A Complicated Tale
The Black Community has had a rocky relationship with COVID and misinformation. Have things improved? According to recent data by KFF, only 10% of the African American community is vaccinated. […]
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Twitter Finally Shuts Down Account of Racist Congresswoman from Georgia
Greene has repeatedly been the instigator of derisive rhetoric and blatantly false information. She once referred to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) as a member of the “Jihad Squad.” Before her election to Congress, Greene visited the Washington, D.C. office of New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and harassed her staff who then summoned the U.S. Capitol Police.