Like many of you, I went to an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) back in the day. Those were some unforgettable times in my life. I could not have scripted my experience any better than how it played out. Humbly, I say that it was a real-life dream.
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Soon, Hubbell recalls, what he was writing to his family, was being forwarded to friends. It “became a community of like-minded citizens devoted to preserving American democracy.” Today, upwards of 80,000 people read Today’s Edition.
Israel’s concern, expressed by a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is that “if we redeploy before Hamas is truly disarmed, it will quickly expand its presence throughout Gaza, rebuild its terrorist infrastructure, once again threaten Israeli communities, and seek to carry out another Oct. 7-style attack.”
Three weeks before he died, Dr. King stood up and argued with a number. The July jobs report says he was right.
Democrats aspire to be the party of working people. But if they want that message to resonate with one of their most loyal constituencies, they need to speak more directly—and more consistently—about the specific economic challenges confronting Black men and boys.
The Trump administration has approved a deal with Saudi Arabia under which the US will provide the material and technical capacity for that country to build a nuclear power plant. The deal, said to last 30 years, gives US nuclear energy companies, specifically Westinghouse and its reactor, a unique role in providing for the civilian nuclear program. The next step would be to allow the Saudis to engage in nuclear enrichment while ensuring that they cannot build a bomb.
There are indeed some good people left among us.
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson recently wrote an opinion column about “the congressional seat that Black history built.” Surprisingly, she wasn’t describing her own seat — Florida’s 24th District, which she is leaving after 16 years of admirable service — but Florida’s 20th District in Broward County. Voters in both districts will choose new representatives in the August 18 primary.
Today’s criminal threats are more complex and sophisticated than ever, requiring a public safety strategy built upon innovation and intelligence. At the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), our investigative divisions work around the clock to solve complex cases and hold offenders accountable.
When the President of the United States is too stupid too uncaring or too dumb to understand the long honored tradition of bowing one’s head during the dignified transfer of a fallen soldier, some grown up in the administration needs to step up.