Tag: politics
4 of 5 Jeffco Commissioners Face No Opposition in May 24...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The race for a seat on the Jefferson County Commission, once heavily pursued by Democrat and Republican candidates, will be...
Rev. Jesse Jackson: Not a time for the wringing of hands
By The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson
Can America be a democracy if a minority writes the rules to entrench minority rule?
Last week, Senate Republicans invoking...
Rev. Jesse Jackson: How Young People can Save America
By The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
A new year is a time for reflection on the past and hope for the future. My new year’s...
Stacey Abrams Launches 2nd Campaign for Georgia Governor
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat and leading voting rights activist, said Wednesday that she will launch another campaign to become...
Malveaux: Why won’t Democrats fight?
By Julianne Malveaux
Not a day goes by that I don’t get a text or three from the Democratic National Committee asking for contributions. Sometimes...
LaTanya Millhouse Outlines Her Plans for Alabama Democratic Women Group
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham’s LaTanya Millhouse, the first Black president of the Alabama Democratic Women (ADW), is already looking ahead to the 2022...
Here Are Candidates for Birmingham City Council in Oct. 5 Runoff...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Two incumbents and two newcomers are vying for seats in the Birmingham runoff elections for City Council held on Oct....
First Black Republican Elected to the Alabama Legislature since Reconstruction
By Jay Reeves and Kim Chandler
Associated Press
PELHAM, Ala. (AP) — The first Black Republican elected to the Alabama Legislature since Reconstruction said Wednesday that...
Opinion: Supporting President Biden’s Jobs Plans Means Supporting Schools
By Gaynell Hendricks
I support President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan. This plan, as constituted, makes some investments in three areas that directly affect schools....
St. Louis elects 1st Black female mayor
Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones, who has been outspoken in her criticism of the criminal justice system’s “arrest and...
