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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1958, Tonya Lee Williams, English-Canadian actress and producer was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2012, Dara Singh, Indian wrestler, actor, and politician (born 1928) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Six Reasons Why Black People Must Vote!
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
Opinion: If you’ve been asking yourself why Black folks should even bother voting, this one is for you.
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Independent Journal Review
· Jul 7, 2026
Here’s Who Voted For Democratic Socialists
Young, college-educated voters in dense urban neighborhoods have become a key source of support for candidates aligned with the socialist left, according to recent primary election data. Over the past several months, multiple self-described democratic socialists, along with candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, have defeated more centrist Democrats in major-city primaries on []
The 74
· Jun 23, 2026
Opinion: Race, Income and Why Some Democrats Have the Luxury of Opposing School Choice
School choice enjoys broad support among the American public. But opposition within the Democratic Party and the political left remains concentrated among those with the most means. Higher-income and more highly educated Democrats are far more likely to oppose school choice, while Black, Hispanic and lower-income Democrats are more supportive. The divide reflects a gap []
Independent Online
· Jun 22, 2026
What really happens if you don't vote? The truth behind 8 election myths
What really happens if you don't vote? The truth behind 8 election myths
Portside
· Jun 25, 2026
Tidbits-Jun 25 – Reader Comments: Democratic Socialists Surge in Mayoral Races; Brad Lander: Why We Won; Orange Vandal of Reflecting Pool; Israel’s New Party; American Family; Author Corrects One-Sided Article NYC Elections and DSA and WFP
Tidbits-Jun 25 – Reader Comments: Democratic Socialists Surge in Mayoral Races; Brad Lander: Why We Won; Orange Vandal of Reflecting Pool; Israel’s New Party; American Family; Author Corrects One-Sided Article NYC Elections and DSA and WFP jay Thu, 06/25/2026 - 17:34
Crooks and Liars
· Jun 25, 2026
Racist Watters Calls Election Of Mamdani-Endorsed Candidates 'Third World Takeover'
We all knew the red-baiting would be bad after several of candidates endorsed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primaries this week, but Fox's Jesse Watters decided to take it to a whole new level on this Wednesday's The Five. Here's Watters, like all of them on that sorry excuse for news network, conflating Socialism with Communism and Democratic Socialists, none of which are the same, and tossing in lots of fearmongering that the world is going to come to an end because everyone on the left supposedly wants to steal right-wingers' stuff and race-baiting about the number of immigrants that live in New York City. PERINO: Jesse, there's feels like there's this momentum behind this DSA guys and Zohran Mamdani barely won his election, but now he's leading the party. WATTERS: Well, hips is cooked. So is Schumer. They have no clout. They got rocked on their home turf. So bye bye. read more
National Center for Public Policy Research
· Jun 30, 2026
What America’s 250th Anniversary Means For Black America
The Project 21 series “What It Means For Black America,” has examined how issues such as fatherhood, the Second Amendment, immigration, election reform, inflation, affordable housing, reparations, electric vehicles, critical race theory and environmental justice impact black Americans in particular. So this week it’s only...
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Related coverage for "Six Reasons Why Black People Must Vote!": Independent Journal Review — Here’s Who Voted For Democratic Socialists. The 74 — Opinion: Race, Income and Why Some Democrats Have the Luxury of Opposing School Choice. Independent Online — What really happens if you don't vote? The truth behind 8 election myths. Portside — Tidbits-Jun 25 – Reader Comments: Democratic Socialists Surge in Mayoral Races; Brad Lander: Why We Won; Orange Vandal of Reflecting Pool; Israel’s New Party; American Family; Author Corrects One-Sided Article NYC Elections and DSA and WFP. Crooks and Liars — Racist Watters Calls Election Of Mamdani-Endorsed Candidates 'Third World Takeover'. National Center for Public Policy Research — What America’s 250th Anniversary Means For Black America