Writings

Putting an end to redefining war

When I think about the Trump administration’s seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, I can’t help but think about the quote from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.: “Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.” The peacemakers are losing ground.

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Know the difference between “Po” and Poor

n the Black community, we jokingly talk about being po, not poor. That’s our colloquial term for worse than being poor, as in “I’m too po to pay attention.” Now, we might have some clarity on the economic levels of society’s classes.

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How the Epstein saga exposes U.S. morality

The hype surrounding the release of the Epstein files has been described as a distraction, a conspiracy and even an act of retaliation. Much of the information about this child predator has been public for years. What has captured our attention more is the guest list, which includes names from the highest levels of society, even extending to a castle.

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The Uncivil War is About to Escalate

Here we are — on the brink of a total democratic meltdown. How did we get here? This man-made scheme of pain and suffering for American families? Can the nation save itself before it collapses into political and economic crises? These are questions that our fragile democracy is depending on us to answer.

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Divided We Fall — Again and Again

It seems like the November 4 elections were light-years ago. That’s because this democracy is still up against time. And with each passing day that we don’t decisively stop the MAGA takeover plan, this democracy is losing valuable ground. Trump has caused irreparable harm to this country in ways we do not fully understand — harm that will set us back for generations.

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