There is no question that Hillary Clinton “won” the presidential debates of this election cycle. She was knowledgeable, composed, unflappable, and occasionally even funny. Her opponent, who had the temerity to criticize her “stamina,” seemed to lack stamina of his own. By the time the 90-minute debate was over, the rude, sniffling, frequent water-sipping Mr. […]
Election 2016
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Trump challenges — can Democrats respond?
Donald Trump spoke truth when he asked Blacks in Milwaukee, Friday, August 19, 2016, what has the Democratic Party done for Blacks, and then appealed to the Black vote by asking, “What the hell have you got to lose?” These are great questions offering a challenge to Black America. The answer to “lose” for both […]
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Hillary Clinton announces her ‘TLC plan’ for education
After Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s speech at the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) national convention in Minneapolis, she received a personal invitation to visit a Northside school. Whether or not the former U.S. secretary of state takes up her offer, Brenda Johnson of Minneapolis nonetheless calls her “a real person.” Johnson, who works with […]