Democrats are right to celebrate historic midterm election victories. Alongside flipping both chambers of Congress, Democrats also broke barriers in electing women, African Americans and Latinos at the state and federal level.
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Democrats must return to Congress on Monday, November 9, 2026, prepared to confront a lame -duck session with news of their “Strategic Plan” to Heal A Divided Nation.”
There’s a lot of anger out there, because people worked so hard with Angie Nixon, who missed the mark of becoming a U. S. Senator by what some dollars from the Democratic Party could have provided her. The power behind who would get money to run for Senate seats belonged to New York Senator Chuck Schumer, poised to become the powerful Senate Leader. For years Schumer has been charged with being Isreal’s strongman in the Senate, who always delivers the goods: U. S. tax dollars to do to Palestinians what America did to its indigenous people!
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Most communities have some affinity with professional sports. There are kids competing on tennis courts and golf courses, in hockey arenas, and on fields of various types with the dream of becoming a professional. By the time athletes reach the professional ranks, most have invested eight to ten years of preparation.
Kayla Pilgrim, Communications Lead for Sunrise Movement Chicago, was the keynote speaker. Profound concern for two younger sisters affected by asthma had motivated Kayla to tackle issues related to poisoned environments. At age 20, she has learned to connect the dots. She called on the assembled group to join her in overcoming fears by forming community and becoming active.
The great surprise, though, was that Arab parties won 19 seats. Netanyahu, mimicking Donald Trump, charged without evidence that the Arab votes were obtained by fraudulent means. Netanyahu said that Qatar had put large sums of money into Arab voters’ hands and that many voters had stuffed ballot boxes.
Last week, Americans went to the polls to decide who should wield power in Washington. Twelve days before Election Day, seven Americans serving on a federal jury offered their own answer.
But the structure of the United Nations, created in 1945, has often left it weak and ineffectual. The present confederal UN system includes 193 independent national governments and is based on the principle of national sovereignty. Have we really found the best way for these independent nations to decide upon policies for the world―policies that, hopefully, would foster peace, justice, and environmental sustainability?
The Bible says, A child shall lead them