In North Carolina, a quiet change happened at the end of the last legislative session. Republicans snuck in a new rule. This rule gave the state auditor the job of picking the state elections board. Before this, governors had been in charge of this task since 1901. Critics saw this move as a clear attempt to seize control. The newly elected auditor was a Republican, ...
The upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election is a big deal. It could change the balance of power in the state, affecting issues like abortion, labor rights, and even how districts are drawn for elections. The current liberal majority is at risk because one of their justices is retiring. The race is between Susan Crawford, a liberal judge, and Brad Schimel, a conserv...
The conflict in Sudan has circled back to its starting point. Downtown Khartoum is once again the epicenter of the fight. After several days of intense fighting, forces backing General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto president, regained control of the presidential palace from their former allies in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This victory marks a significant...
On Sunday, a group of rebels backed by Rwanda made their way to the heart of Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern Congo. The rebels, known as M23, were seen by many residents and journalists as they marched through the city. The rebels didn't face much resistance from the government forces. This is a big deal because it shows how much power M23 has gained in th...
Michael Madigan, once the most powerful politician in Illinois, has been convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges. This wasn't a complete victory for the prosecution, as the jury couldn't agree on some counts and found him not guilty on others. However, the key takeaway is that Madigan's alliance with Commonwealth Edison from 2011 to 2019 was found to be corrupt. ...
In December 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol surprised everyone by declaring emergency martial law. He claimed it was needed to deal with threats from "pro-North Korean anti-state forces. " But many people thought it was really about stopping the main opposition party, the center-left Democratic Party, from blocking his policies. A self-coup, also known as...
Imagine a network of influential Black female leaders who are not only powerful in their own right, but also have the ability to mobilize millions of dollars in funding and talent behind a single cause. This is the reality of the "Unite for America" movement, led by Jotaka Eaddy, a 45-year-old social impact consultant who started her group, Win With Black Women (WWBW...