Three congressional Republicans joined activist groups that partner with Focus on the Family for a virtual Sunday evening get-out-the-vote prayer call that urged viewers to usher in a nationwide revival by voting for conservative candidates and issues. “This is not…
Black bodies provide cover for Republican racism
There was a time when Black Republicans like Frederick Douglass championed the cause of racial justice. They were the “progressives” of their day. None were perfect, but most had a sense of integrity. Colin Powell comes to mind when I…
These Black religious leaders say Democrats are ‘perpetuating racism’
A group of Black conservatives has accused Democrats of “perpetuating racism” to ensure Blacks keep voting for left-leaning candidates. In a news release issued during the Democratic National Convention, the day a biracial woman was slated to accept her party’s…
Trump’s evangelical base believes God spared him from an assassin’s bullet for a purpose
Many evangelical Christians who already have declared Donald Trump to be God’s anointed choice for president see his near-assassination last Saturday as further sign of God’s favor and protection. And other Christians who oppose Trump see his near-miss as a…
LBJ’s Great Society hurt Blacks more than slavery, Tim Scott declares
Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society” has been more destructive to Black Americans than slavery or Jim Crow or segregation, according to the only Black Republican running for president. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., made the statement during the Sept. 27 GOP…
The Tim Scott problem
A couple of years ago, in response to President Biden’s 2021 State of the Union speech, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott gave an eloquent speech that earned him the admiration and support of many conservatives while catapulting him to serious…
Yes, Tim Scott is a Black man, but he’s still promoting Christian nationalism
Republican Sen. Tim Scott entered the presidential race this week, hoping to loosen Donald Trump’s grip on the party with “an optimistic, positive message anchored in conservatism” while appealing to voters who are willing to welcome common sense and common…