Uh-oh! Just when political reality seemed to be getting a bit more predictive, here comes the sharp curve of doubt.The Harris campaign (because she is still a part of the […]
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Time to address impact of opioids among Blacks
The opioid crisis, once perceived as predominantly affecting rural, White communities, disproportionately impacts Black Americans. This is a result of long-standing health equity barriers, documented in both local reports and […]
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The elephant in the room is not the Republican Party
The expression “The elephant in the room” often refers to an obstacle in a conversation that appears to be the size of an elephant in a room so large that […]
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$148 million returned to consumers in actions undertaken by CFPB
Recent back-to-back financial enforcement actions taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) underscore why the nation’s sole agency dedicated to consumer financial fairness retains broad and strong voter support.On […]
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Harris interviews with cadre of Black reporters
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Philadelphia on Sept. 17 as radio station WHYY and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) hosted an invitation-only conversation with the Democratic presidential nominee.In […]
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Practical Politics
For every democracy in the world–past and present—the single most important issue in its growth, expansion and duration, has always been who gets to vote. Who is entitled to vote […]
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Practical Politics
Okay, Taylor Swift isn’t playing around. She informed her millions of online followers that she’s overtly supporting Kamala Harris for POTUS in 2024. She has urged them to follow her […]
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The politics of reparations called for by Africa
Practical Politics By David L. Horne, PhD | oped contributor As the topic of reparations for African people continues to expand and reproduce itself, this week, November 14-17, in Accra, […]
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Ethnic communities and hate crimes
’Stop the hate, spread the love’ On Tuesday Oct. 17, the Politics of Hate was the theme for Biscuits, Grits & Politics. This breakfast meeting of nearly 100 people presented […]
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The politics of cultural greatness in spite of
On Monday night, May 2nd of this week, almost a Black phantom artistic production was performed on the campus of the University of Southern California, since the vast majority of […]
