1. Spend Green and Buy Black This Black Friday What You Need To Know: To address economic inequality in Chicago, the city has partnered with the Chicago Urban League and local advertising agency O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul to create “Black Shop Friday”. 2. Incarcerated During the Holidays Meet Eric Powell, an inmate at Ross Correctional […]
1. Thankful For What I Got What You Need To Know: Two songs have been running through my head this week, perhaps because they have been playing in my car each time I get in. The first is William DeVaughn’s “Be Thankful for What You Got.” Even if you weren’t around for its 1974 debut, […]
1. Economists Letter: Pass a Stimulus Package What You Need To Know: Well over 100 economists have signed an open letter calling on Congress to put together another stimulus package to help Americans still suffering from the physical and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. 2. Iowa Republican Steve King Faces Backlash After Questioning Kamala […]
1. Trump Administrator Opens Door to Biden Transition What You Need To Know: Following the announcement of certification of votes in Michigan, the General Services Administration officially announced the transition to a Biden administration. 2. It’s Official: Michigan Certifies Election Results For Biden Win What You Need To Know: All eyes were on Michigan on […]
1. Trump Lawyer Promises Lawsuit of Biblical Proportions What You Need To Know: Will the third time counting votes be a charm for Donald Trump or confirmation for Joe Biden? 2. Republican Judge to Trump Campaign: That’s a No What You Need To Know: Another federal judge ruled against the Trump campaign over the weekend. […]
1. Biden-Harris Turned This Red State Blue What You Need To Know: Election officials confirmed Thursday night that President-elect Joe Biden has won the state of Georgia. The win includes the state’s 16 electoral votes, putting the Democrat firmly over the 300 mark at 309. The office of Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reported the […]
1. Same Ol’ Same Old in U.S. House Leadership What You Need To Know: Despite disappointing losses suffered by Democrats in U.S. House races across the country this month, the Congressional body appears to be returning to the “Same Ol’ Same Old.” 2. Boy Scouts of America Facing Nearly 93,000 Sexual Abuse Claims What You […]
1. Georgia is on the Minds of Republicans Everywhere What You Need To Know: As the recount of votes in the state of Georgia is comes to a close, election officials report a slight change from the original presidential race results when Joe Biden held a 14,000 vote lead over Donald Trump after the discovery of […]
1. Biden Administration Aims to Show Full Diversity of America What You Need To Know: On the heels of a historic campaign and win making a woman of color, Senator Kamala Harris, Vice President-Elect, many are now looking at the make up of the Biden transition staff and beyond, to a Biden administration. 2. Trump […]
1. Trump 2024 What You Need To Know: With apologies to poet Dylan Thomas, Donald Trump will not “go gentle into that good night.” Although…..during a recent coronavirus update, he did talk about the handling of the pandemic by the “next administration.” 2. One Stabbed, 20 Arrested During Trump Rally Disputing Election Results What You […]
1. Reluctant Acceptance by Some Republican Leaders What You Need To Know: While still not speaking publicly about his loss of a second term as President, Donald Trump continues to tweet up a storm about voter fraud. 2. NBA Player Sterling Brown Settles $750,000 Lawsuit Against the City of Milwaukee What You Need To Know: […]
1. Georgia Secretary of State: Official Recount of 5 Million Votes What You Need To Know: One week after elections, the state of Georgia has not been called for either Donald Trump or Joe Biden. Wednesday Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the official recount of five million ballots cast in that state during the presidential contest. […]
