Source: Tom Williams / GettyThe Trump administration continues taking pages out of the authoritarian playbook with its attempts to intimidate political opponents through arrests and questionable court cases. Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba announced that a grand jury
Rapper Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, better known as NBA YoungBoy, has been granted a full presidential pardon by President Donald Trump, just weeks before he was scheduled to be released from prison.What We Know:The White House confirmed the pardon in a statement to news outlets on Wednesday (May 29). T
In a striking display of selective compassion, the Trump administration has delivered 59 white South African refugees to the United States â at a time when virtually all other refugee admissions have been frozen. Roughly five dozen Afrikaners â descendants of Dutch colonizers â landed at Dulles Airp
Letâs be clear: Thereâs no metaphor. No misunderstood lyricism. No âheâs just expressing himself.â Kanye West â now known simply as âYeâ â released a song titled âHeil Hitler.â That is not subtext. Itâs not clever. It is, flatly, the glorification of one of the most notorious mass murderers in moder
President Trump is set to unveil his highly anticipated âreciprocal tariffsâ today in what his administration has dubbed âLiberation Day,â a move that economic experts warn could significantly impact Black communities and American consumers nationwide.The Tariff PlanThe tariffs, which would tax impo
A U.S. federal judge has permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, ruling that the case cannot be brought against him again.What We Know:U.S. District Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case âwith prejudice,â following the recommendation of independent attorney Paul C
Update 4/1/25 8:05 PM ET:In a historic moment, as of 7:19 PM ET, Senator Cory Booker has broken the decades-long filibuster record from late Senator Strom Thurmond in his racist filibuster against the Civil Rights Act of 1957. He yielded the Senate floor at 8:05 PM ET after almost 25 hours of remark
I had a plan.A daily tracker. A tight timeline. A way to document Donald Trumpâs second attempt at the presidencyâthis time not as a fluke, but as an orchestrated, Heritage Foundation-endorsed reboot of American authoritarianism.It lasted eight days. Eight long days that felt like 6 months. Coming i
What We KnowTrumpâs executive order (EO) calls for the dismantling of the Department of Education (DOE)âŚbut itâs a âconcept of a planFederal oversight would be eliminatedThere could be severe consequences for Black and marginalized studentsThis is a longstanding goal of conservativesLegal and congre
Itâs no secret that the Trump administration has gone out of their way to flood the communications zone and exhaust Americans with endless confusion. Instead of flooding your inbox, I figured a three-day update would be valuable. I figured correctly. The last few days were full of expected shenaniga
Trumpâs second term steams ahead, Day 5 unfurls with a cascade of bold maneuvers and contentious decisions that continue to stir the pot of national and international politics. Each step Trump takes seems designed not just to reshape policy but to challenge the very norms of governance.1. Disaster Z
The continued attacks on DEI are a distraction. A blatant distraction intended to inflame rhetoric, heighten tension and stir confusion in communities across the country. The non-white hate is running full steam from deleting the Spanish version of The White House to canceling Black History and Lati
Letâs cut through the noise and get real about whatâs happening on Day 3 of 47âs second term. While the headlines are screaming about individual actions, we need to understand the bigger picture of how this administration manipulates public perception.TODAYâS POWER MOVESMilitary Deployment & Border
Day 2 of President Trumpâs administration has unfolded with sweeping actions impacting immigration policies, the justice system, and federal workforce diversity initiatives. These actions suggest a fundamental reorientation of federal governance toward more restrictive and enforcement-heavy policies
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson didnât just attend the 2025 presidential inaugurationâshe made a statement. And people are still talking about it.Poised, powerful, and intentional, Justice Jackson sent a message with her main accessory of choice: a bold, layered cowrie shell necklace pai
THE BIG PICTURETodayâs inauguration wasnât just a transfer of power â it was the first visible implementation of Project 2025, a comprehensive conservative blueprint thatâs been hiding in plain sight. While Trump publicly distanced himself from the project during his campaign, calling some proposals
The long-awaited report into Trumpâs election interference efforts in the lead-up to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is expected to come out just days before Trump takes the oath of office.What We Know:Partial Report Release Approved: Federal Judge Aileen Cannon denied a request to extend the
In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, ahead of his scheduled sentencing for federal gun and tax evasion charges. This decision marks a significant reversal from the Presidentâs previous statements.What We Know:Pardon Issued: President Bide
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges as part of a corruption investigation, becoming the first sitting mayor to face criminal charges. The indictment remains sealed, but sources confirm the indictment follows months of federal probes into Adamsâ inner circle, including
What we all witnessed last night during the second presidential debate of this season was nothing short of historic. We had a Black and Asian American woman represent a primary party on the debate stage. And my Lord, what a representation it was indeed. Many of us believed the convicted felon and fo
As part of a sweeping reform to enhance election integrity, the Texas Secretary of Stateâs Office has excised over 1.1 million registrations from its voter rolls following legislation enacted in 2021. Governor Greg Abbott, affirming the ongoing nature of the removal process, highlighted that the sta
The Democratic National Convention is set to commence this Monday in Chicago, featuring a headline address by President Biden during the prime-time session as he endorses Vice President Kamala Harris.The convention schedule was unveiled early Sunday morning, highlighting the nightly themes and roste
Reverend Jesse Jackson, the acclaimed civil rights leader and former shadow Senator from DC, will receive a tribute at the Democratic National Convention on Monday.At 82 years old, Jacksonâs dynamic impact on civil rights has been curtailed by Parkinsonâs disease, but he will be recognized at the Un
Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her vice presidential running mate, according to confidential sources speaking with The Associated Press. The selection emphasizes the Democratic strategy to consolidate support in the Midwest.What We Know:Governor Walz, kno
