(ThyBlackMan.com) As the dust settles on an incredibly tumultuous election cycle, the grand declarations and promises of President-elect Donald Trump loom large over the American political landscape. Among the most audacious of these is his oft-stated commitment to “drain the swamp” — a phrase that has resonated deeply with a ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Many Americans continue to find it challenging  to keep up with the rising cost of living. Despite economic reports attesting to a growing broad economy, the majority of Americans’ household finances feel insecure – especially people who live paycheck to paycheck with little or no savings. The financial marketplace ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Joe Biden is a genius. OK, he’s actually a doddering old fool who can’t remember his own name half the time, but we know he has moments of lucidity here and there. We also know that he wanted a second term and his fellow Democrats pushed him to the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Relationships are journeys of connection and love, but they can sometimes become routine or strained amidst life’s demands. Rekindling the spark doesn’t require grand gestures—it’s often about finding ways to reconnect and create meaningful experiences together. Here are five unique ideas to help you rediscover the magic in your ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) November 30 is Shirley Chisholm Day in New York, and it’s about time New York the nation, and indeed the world celebrates this Black woman, the first to be elected to Congress in 1969, just five years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Shirley Chisholm was the ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) We find ourselves in a situation where there is no pleasure in saying “I told you so” to a voter who felt the nation would be best served politically and economically by a second Trump presidency. Two weeks after the election, Walmart and Lowe’s announced that the tariffs proposed ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) It is widely expected that when President Trump returns to the White House in January, he will re-implement his strategy of “maximum pressure” in dealing with the Islamic Republic of Iran. This is as it should be, especially given recent reminders of Iran’s escalating nuclear activities and the looming threat ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Following a very stunning and dangerous setback for Ukraine, the election of Donald Trump poses even greater obstacles to any favorable outcome in that war. Because Ukraine is an ally to the U. S. and adheres to the doctrines of democracy and Russia represents a diametrically opposite form of governance ...