Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani remains the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, pushing a platform of expanded services for everyday New Yorkers and taxes for the ultrawealthy. As his campaign enters its final days and voting begins, the efforts of several billionaire donors to defeat Mamdani have become clearer. Billionaires have spent millions […]
By Allan Smith New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani and two of his most prominent backers, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, framed his election as a one-on-one battle versus President Donald Trump and his administration at a raucous rally in Queens on Sunday, Speaker after speaker at Sunday’s rally, which drew thousands to a
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Written by Lexx Thornton What was once the East Wing of the White House is now a pile of rubble. The demolition marks the first phase of President Trump’s controversial plan to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom — a $300 million project that the administration says is ahead of schedule and entirely funded by private donors.
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As Republicans lead efforts to redistrict states along partisan lines, the North Carolina GOP’s new congressional map is being accused of targeting Democrats and disempowering Black voters. One civil rights leader has labeled the redrawing of the state’s district lines as “surgical racism,” intended to unseat North Carolina’s only Black member of Congress. Republicans redraw
For the second time in the last few weeks, the Republican Party is dealing with the fallout of racist text messages being made public. This time, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead a major government watchdog agency has dropped out after multiple racist texts have been made public. Nominee withdraws after racist, offensive messages leaked
A New York man pardoned by President Donald Trump earlier this year for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack was arrested over the weekend for threatening to kill Minority House Leader Hakeem Jeffries. What is Christopher Moynihan being charged with? Christopher Moynihan, 34, of Clinton, New York, was charged with one felony
Construction continues on the Obama Presidential Center, the complex that will host former President Barack Obama’s presidential library and other buildings in a campus-style setting. The most expensive presidential center ever has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump and sparked controversy in Chicago, but Obama remains hopeful about it. Trump launches ‘DEI’ criticism of
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A Democratic candidate seeking to flip a Republican Senate seat in Maine is now under scrutiny for a series of offensive online posts that have recently surfaced. While veteran Graham Platner has apologized and sought to explain the messages, he has vowed to stay in the race, dividing Democrats who saw him as their best
Conservative commentator Candace Owens has canceled her scheduled appearance at Florida A&M University (FAMU) during the BLEXIT “Educate to Liberate” campus tour, sparking debate across social media and HBCU circles. The cancellation—originally planned for October 17 during FAMU’s “Eternal World Tour” Homecoming celebration—came abruptly, with no clear reason from organizers. Now, reports suggest that several
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The White House has began to demolish its East Wing to make room for Donald Trump‘s ballroom. Per CNN, an excavator was seen at the White House on Monday as parts of the East Wing came down. Images also showed that parts of the roof at the East Wing were torn down. Trump’s administration announced
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