Manchester, N.H. – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders Friday picked up the endorsement of former NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous. “Bernie Sanders has been principled, courageous and consistent in fighting the evils that Dr. King referred to as the ‘giant triplets’ of racism, militarism and greed,” Jealous said. “Bernie Sanders has the courage to confront […]
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Steve Kraske: The Donald Trump Bandwagon Lurches to a Halt in Iowa
By Steve Kraske – The Kansas City Star – Put the Donald Trump coronation on hold. Do the same for Hillary Clinton. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas defied the polls Monday night to defeat the real-estate mogul in a tense Republican showdown that portends a lengthy duel between the two — and maybe with Marco Rubio. Rubio, […]
Sarah Palin’s rambling, remarkable and at-times hard to understand endorsement of Donald Trump
Read the article by Chris Cillizza, Washington Post – Sarah Palin endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential campaign on Tuesday in Iowa. (Video: Whitney Leaming/The Washington Post)
California Attorney General Kamala Harris Plans to be America’s Next Black Female Senator
By Donna M. Owens, ESSENCE.com – [California Attorney General Kamala] Harris leaped into the Senate race last year after political legend Barbara Boxer announced plans to retire in 2016 after 23 years in the chamber. The Democrat Harris became an early front-runner in a crowded field of potential candidates vying for the seat. While there […]
NewsOne Now Host Roland Martin and Guests Discuss Republican Presidential Debate Recap
Amid the zingers, one-liners, fireworks, fiery rhetoric, and vitriol, Martin and his panel attempted to find substance in the political slugfest. Read the full story at NewsOne.com.
Why Is Bernie Sanders Overtaking Hillary?
The writer of this article, David A. Graham of The Atlantic, presented several excellent theories on why the race is getting closer between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. While I believe the race may be tighter, most of us at the Dogon Village don’t put much faith in polls these days. By David A. Graham, The […]
Black Women Vow to Be a Powerful Voting Force Again This Year
By Vanessa Williams, Washington Post – Jamia Wilson is supremely proud of this fact: In 2008 and 2012, black women voted at a higher rate than any other group. Four years ago, 74 percent of eligible black women went to the polls — and 96 percent voted for President Obama. Some pollsters and pundits are […]