Category: Politics
Malcolm’s X’s birthday, felons voting and the will to do the right thing
Today, I attended a workshop on being an informed voter. After inquiring about what moves us to vote for a candidate: tv ads, negative campaigns, mailed literature, debates, forums, door to door solicitation or all […]
Why we need to make better voting decisions.
We are halfway through 2018 and mid-term elections are well underway. In my area, it’s time to think about who will be our next Governor and County Executive among other elected officials. 2018 is so […]
Women of Color need to pay attention to Equal Pay Day.
Today is #EqualPayDay. Rep. Frederica Wilson is one the co-sponsors of the Paycheck Fairness Act introduced on April 4, 2018. This act supports prohibitions against gender based pay discrimination. According to equalpayday.org: Equal Pay Day […]
Are you ready to Fight the Power?
It has been one week and 2 days since the infamous Election of 2016. Not one person on the planet earth will ever forget it. Of course I have strong feelings about the outcome but […]
The end of #nerdland
For all fellow #nerdland watchers, who are just getting the news like me, I am so disappointed to now learn why we have not see Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-12pm. If […]
North Carolina, The Right Wing And Maryland’s New Voting machines
If you have been under a rock for the last several weeks only paying attention to SuperBowl hoopla, you may have missed North Carolina’s battle to fight over voter ID requirements which are supposed to […]
