Commentary

Details: Written by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10); Published: 10 February 2022

Marilyn Strickland (WA-10)

High Speed Rail can drive economic growth in the South Sound Washington and beyond

Details: Written by By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor; Published: 09 February 2022

Affordable rentals shrinking, growing mortgage denials block homeownership

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 27 January 2022

Charlene Crowell

State AGs reach settlement with nation’s largest student loan servicer

Details: Written by By Congressman James E. Clyburn, House Majority Whip (D-SC); Published: 10 January 2022

Congressman James E. Clyburn, House Majority Whip (D-SC)

January 6th, Voting Rights and the Tyranny Threatening America

Details: Written by Oscar H. Blayton; Published: 27 December 2021

Oscar H. Blayton

This important and ambitious project pulled back the curtain of euphemistic rhetoric composing American historiography that points only to the good in our history and sweeps under the rug the evil deeds perpetrated against people of color

Details: Written by Ray Curry, UAW President; Published: 23 December 2021

Ray Curry, UAW President

We have seen dramatic change in the makeup of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under President Biden.

Details: Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia; Published: 20 December 2021

The racial pay gap has long presented issues for African Americans in Corporate America and other industries. It’s now filtered to social media.

Details: Written by Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire Contributor; Published: 20 December 2021

Dr. Julianne Malveaux

With a Senate dominated by conservative Democrats and obstructionist Republicans, when HR 40 passes in Congress, it is unlikely to pass in the Senate. However, it is essential to acknowledge the enormous progress the reparations movement has experienced

Details: Written by Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration; Published: 14 December 2021

Isabella Casillas Guzman

In FY 2020, just 1.9% of federal contracts went to Black-owned firms

Details: Written by Ben Jealous, president of People For the American Way; Published: 14 December 2021

Ben Jealous

Abrams demonstrated last year how effectively she can mobilize voters. She has seen every anti-voting-rights trick in the book.

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