Sunday, December 21, 2025

National News

    Why Predominantly Black & Brown Schools Keep “Failing” — And What Community Accountability Can Do Next

    For the last decade, the phrase “failing schools” has been pinned disproportionately on schools serving mostly Black and Brown children. But if we’re serious about improving outcomes, we have...

    Jasmine Crockett’s State Senate Bid: First Campaign Stop & Early Polling Insights

    U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett officially launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas in early December 2025, shaking up the Democratic field and...

    Racism Within the MAGA Base: Why Even Minorities in the Movement Face Bigotry

    In recent years, racism and xenophobia have emerged not only as external criticisms of the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement but as internal...

    ICE’s Illegal Detentions Under Trump: How Unlawful Deportations Undermine Immigrants’ Rights

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing growing scrutiny for illegally detaining immigrants and even deporting people in direct defiance of judges’ orders under...

    Obamacare Subsidies Set to End: What It Means for Your Health Insurance in 2026

    The ACA’s “enhanced premium tax credits,” first expanded in 2021 and extended through 2025, have helped keep costs low for people who buy health...

    Why Trump’s Anti-Somali and Anti-Immigrant Messaging Endangers Communities and America’s History

    Former President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric has intensified in recent months, with Somalia becoming a new focal point in his broader pattern of targeting...

    Crockett Launches U.S. Senate Campaign as Democrats Eye Texas Flip

    n a move that could reshape the 2026 Senate map, Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has officially entered the race for the U.S. Senate seat...

    No, DEI Is Not Anti-Merit — The Data Shows Black Talent Is Still Being Overlooked

    Opponents of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and affirmative action often claim these policies hand jobs and promotions to “unqualified” Black candidates over more...

    How Trump’s Policies and Rhetoric Target Black and Brown Communities — A 2025 Review

    🚫 Outspoken Hostility Toward Immigrants: Somali, African, Haitian, Latino Communities In December 2025, Donald J. Trump drew national outrage when, during a Cabinet meeting, he...

    Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Redistricting Boosts Republican Power and Sparks Constitutional Concerns

    On December 4, 2025, the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the Republican-controlled Texas government, ruling that the state may proceed with its...

    Layoffs Hit Highest Level Since Pandemic, Exposing Fault Lines in the “Trump Economy”

    U.S. layoffs have quietly climbed to their highest level since the darkest months of the COVID-19 pandemic, raising fresh questions about the stability of...