David Hogg, the 25-year-old Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee, plans to support progressive primary challengers against House Democrats he views as ineffective and insufficiently liberal, while also criticizing the age gap between current representatives and the general population.
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In MN prisons, ‘chaos and ignorance is king’
The Minnesota Department of Corrections is a racket that prioritizes profits over rehabilitation, with the system being plagued by violence, overcrowding, and corruption, and whistleblowers revealing the extent of the problems.
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In El Salvador’s prisons, the only way out is a coffin
President Trump has expressed interest in sending U.S. citizens to a Salvadoran prison for terrorists, known as CECOT, which is known for its harsh conditions and lack of education or recreation.
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Trump’s oligarchic assault on America is a war on the poor
In the first two months of the second Trump administration, the nation’s corporate elite and the Republican Party have rapidly eschewed euphemisms and political correctness, airing their anti-immigrant, anti-Black, and anti-poor prejudices in unapologetically broad and brazen terms.
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No rush to judgment in Texas stabbing
Karmelo Anthony, a Black Texas teenager, is accused of stabbing high school football star Austin Metcalf during a track meet, but the story is more complex than initially reported, with Anthony’s family insisting he was defending himself in a confrontation and the media and public rushing to judgment.
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Minnesota’s criminal bar and bench need reform
Minnesota’s criminal justice system needs reform to ensure impartiality and experience in the bench, with a constitutional amendment and statutory changes to split civil and criminal courts, and a mix of civil and criminal experience on the bench.
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Bobby Joe Champion is a vilified hero
Bobby Joe Champion, a community hero and Minnesota Senator, is being unfairly attacked for his efforts to serve the community, while the press and politicians seek to exploit his personal life for political gain.
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Tidy up your tribe
Spring is a great time to assess your social circle and identify unhealthy friendships, which can drain energy and weaken the immune system, and to focus on strengthening relationships with those who bring joy and encouragement, while setting boundaries with those who don’t serve you anymore.
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Are We Honoring Our Elders Enough?
Respect should be earned and reciprocated, not simply assumed due to age, and elders should model it rather than demand it, while young people should seek wisdom from elders rather than just social media.
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State must do more to increase teachers of color
Minnesota’s Increase Teachers of Color Act has failed to increase the number of teachers of color in the state, despite millions in funding, and a new study suggests that financial incentives, paying student teachers, and addressing student debt could help address the issue.
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Black Press and Church join forces with Target boycott to fight DEI decline
Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Georgia, is leading a 40-day boycott of Target stores in response to the company’s decision to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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To resist fascism we must fight fire with fire
Fascism is evolving in the US, with measures such as the death penalty, life sentences, and police brutality being implemented, and it is up to us to resist this oppression with multi-dimensional revolutionary resistance.
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In a time of division, Minneapolis needs a unifying leader
Jazz Hampton, a community advocate and attorney, is running for mayor of Minneapolis to bring fresh leadership and build a model for national city governance.
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Why we’re still not equal
Black Americans have endured centuries of systemic injustice, including slavery, Jim Crow, redlining, and mass incarceration, yet Trump’s administration is now targeting progress toward justice, including diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and even erasing Black military legends from official tributes.
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So-called ‘Foundational Black Americans’ suffer from limited vision
The concept of “Foundational Black Americans” otherizes immigrants and people of African descent whose ancestors were never enslaved in the U.S., while ignoring the contributions of Marcus Garvey, Harry Belafonte, and others to the struggle for liberation and justice.
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Why Trump loves the poorly educated
The current President’s proposed cuts to the Department of Education could have a negative impact on the education of marginalized students, including those with disabilities, as well as the overall quality of education in the country.
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What Sistas Want From Black Men
Black women are looking for emotional intelligence, consistency, effort, protection, accountability, vulnerability, love, knowledge of their love language, the ability to make them laugh, and for men to be their word.
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Lawmaker: Statue of Liberty Belongs in France, Not Trump’s America
French politician Raphaël Glucksmann has called for the return of the Statue of Liberty from the United States, arguing that the U.S. no longer deserves it due to its restrictive immigration policies under former President Donald Trump.
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Trump Is Race Baiting Black America For Hopes of Violence, But Here’s Why We Won’t Take the Bait
Black Americans are not taking to the streets to protest the Trump administration’s attempts to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts from the government, despite the administration’s attempts to provoke them.
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America in free fall under corrupt Trump admin
Trump’s presidency has been marked by economic failure, authoritarianism, race-baiting, and a record-breaking number of indictments, convictions, and criminal charges, leaving the US on the brink of collapse.