Category Archives: EDITORIAL
The Modern Town Hall
Access, Engagement, and the Modern Town Hall: A Reflection on Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ Forum. This is how we roll. On April 2, 2026. Congresswoman Maxine Waters hosted a telephone town hall for residents of California’s 43rd Congressional District. The … Continue reading
We?
Forbes/Reuters: Oil Prices Hit $100 Again—Trump Touts Cost Hike Benefits Trump touts oil price gains, saying ‘we make a lot of money,’ angering lawmakers Oil Wealth and Public Benefit: The United States vs. the United Arab Emirates On March 12, … Continue reading
Jesse and Me
“Jesse and Me” A Statement from Congresswoman Maxine Waters The very Reverend Jesse Jackson, presidential candidate and civil rights leader, was not only my close friend and confidant, he was my longtime political ally and mentor. Rev. Jesse Jacskson … Continue reading
On This Hill, We Shall Die
On This Hill, We Shall Die. “He” moves forward with his “MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY, AMERICA” threat. In the middle of a war, he threatens to do nothing for the next nine months, forcing the Constitution to bend to … Continue reading
Peace Forge
For more than seven decades, U.S. policy in the Middle East has oscillated between direct intervention, strategic patronage, and coercive containment. Iran sits at the center of that arc. The bilateral relationship can be understood as two sharply … Continue reading
The Other Side of the American Dream
The Other Side of the American Dream: Tracking the Rise in Americans Moving Abroad For generations, the United States symbolized upward mobility and global opportunity. In recent years, however, a quieter countercurrent has emerged: a measurable increase in Americans choosing … Continue reading
Mounting Hyundai Scrutiny
BY Charles Jackson Mounting Scrutiny Over Oil Consumption in Hyundai and Kia Vehicles as Owner Complaints Persist Hyundai and Kia continue to face regulatory scrutiny, class-action litigation, and consumer complaints tied to excessive oil consumption in a range of gasoline … Continue reading
Politics Over Participation
Why the United States Remains an Outlier on Universal Health Care Roughly 70 percent of the world’s nations provide some form of universal health coverage to their citizens, according to data compiled by the World Health Organization and … Continue reading
You Is What You Eat
Years ago, I worked with a young man from the Arab world. I never asked which country he was from, but he once explained something that stayed with me. He said that in his country, if a government commits harm … Continue reading
Shut Up and Dance
Public Authenticity, Political Alignment, and Backlash: Nicki Minaj at the Center of a Social Media Firestorm The ongoing debate over celebrity “authenticity” in the digital age has resurfaced with renewed intensity following controversy surrounding rapper Nicki Minaj. Critics across social … Continue reading
