In the depths of the Florida Everglades, a place teeming with mosquitoes, swamps and predatory reptiles, the U.S. government has endorsed what many human rights activists now call Alligator Alcatraz — a sprawling 39-square-mile detention facility for immigrants surrounded not…
Will Trump pardon Sean Combs like he pardoned Jack Johnson?
On May 24, 2018, then-President Donald J. Trump issued a long-overdue posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the first Black world heavyweight boxing champion, convicted in 1913 under the Mann Act — a federal law originally intended to crack down on…
Trump vs. Harvard, round three
In a nation that reveres liberty, intellect and the rule of law, the ongoing saga between Donald J. Trump and Harvard University has entered round three — and this time, it’s nothing short of a federal siege. What began as…
The bench vs. the branch: The unprecedented lawsuit targeting federal judges
In a historic and extraordinary legal maneuver, the Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against all 15 sitting federal judges in the state of Maryland. The lawsuit, initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday, directly challenges a standing…
Michael Jackson’s legacy still shapes music, culture and careers
Sixteen years ago today, on June 25, 2009, the world stood still. Michael Joseph Jackson — The King of Pop — died suddenly at age 50. His voice, vision and unmatched creativity remain unmatched, and although he left the earthly…
Why Trump’s vulgar diplomacy is dangerous
In one week, President Donald Trump did something no U.S. president has done so brazenly in the history of the Republic: He praised God for bombs being dropped on Iran, then pivoted to call for a cease-fire, only to later…
From Persia to provocation: A Christian nation’s look at the real Iran
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” — Hosea 4:6 Before it ever was called Iran, this storied nation was known to the world as Persia, an identity stretching back more than 3,000 years. The name “Iran” is derived…
Juneteenth 160 years later
This year, Juneteenth turns 160. While it only became a federal holiday in 2021 — joining the calendar as America’s 11th official holiday — it commemorates one of the country’s oldest and most painful journeys: the ongoing fight for true,…
From votes to violence: Trump’s betrayal of Latino loyalty
What began as a peaceful protest in downtown Los Angeles quickly spiraled into a full-scale federal crackdown — rubber bullets, flash grenades, tear gas and a federally activated National Guard descending not on an enemy nation, but on American citizens….
Tulsa takes a historic step
Tulsa, Okla. — once infamous for the 1921 Greenwood Massacre — is now taking bold steps toward something America has delayed far too long: reparations for Black Americans. And that’s a good thing. A very good thing. The announcement of…
Presidential pardons: From prisoners to political supporters
Presidential pardons have long sparked debate in American politics, often reflecting the values and priorities of the leader in office. But under President Donald Trump, the use of this constitutional power has taken on a new dimension that blurs the…
Trump vs. Harvard, round 2: The Constitution fights back
In a nation that reveres liberty, intellect and rule of law, the latest clash between Donald J. Trump and Harvard University is not just a headline, it’s a high-stakes constitutional confrontation. And in this second round, the gloves are off….