(ThyBlackMan.com) The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor set off — for his fan base, anyway — great expectations of a more “affordable” city. But the Democratic Socialist hasn’t even been sworn in, and some of his marquee promises are already history. Start with free buses. For ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) For the first time in my thirty-five years in Washington, DC, something historic is in the air when it comes to small business. What is happening reminds me of the famous quote from the movie, “Field of Dreams.”  “If you build it, he will come.” In a similar manner, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There is something we should understand when it comes to President Donald Trump’s tax policies based on his two previous tax cuts, they have not worked out to be in the best interest of working-class Americans, so far. Nevertheless, by advocating for a $2,000 consumer tax cut to boost the economy, which ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) For those who have stood strong in the fight against diversity, equity and inclusion, the recent election results in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City were not helpful in supporting their intolerance and anti-DEI movement. While the democrats were the big winners, racial, gender and religious diversity also ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The current political environment displays an extraordinary number of significant changes which have never been seen. The Republican Party encountered increasing public scrutiny about Donald Trump’s bond with Jeffrey Epstein while the Democratic Party secured two governor positions in New Jersey and Virginia. The present political news cycle differs ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Now that Zohran Mamdani is the mayor-elect of New York City, expect the slings and arrows at him to intensify.  He has been called everything but a child of God, and he gleefully claims himself as a democratic socialist, a Muslim, a progressive social justice advocate and a leader ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Donald Trump’s approval numbers continue to crater. Even Republicans have cooled on the president’s performance. But the president shows no sign of noticing, nor is he changing his ways. Even his gaslighting has gone wan. He’s failed to make Americans believe that prices are going down when they’re clearly ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Thirty miles south of Chicago, the Gary Works steel mill is getting a $14 billion modernization, protecting tens of thousands of jobs. Similar investments are underway in Pittsburgh. On the surface, these are the headlines American manufacturing needs. But the bigger story is far darker: across the country, American manufacturing ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The interview with President Donald Trump by Norah O’Donnell at Mar-a-Lago which aired on CBS on Sunday, 11/2/2025 was not up to 60 Minutes’ usually high standards. While the 28-minute broadcast included topics about healthcare, the stock market, economic immigration, the filibuster, tariffs, and the legal attacks on people ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) According to media reports, NBA athletes and coaches have allegedly engaged in illegal gambling on their sport. That’s extremely hard for me to believe. The next thing you’re gonna tell me is that the mafia is involved with said illegal gambling! Apparently, wise guys don’t need to sell narcotics; ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The big headlines about job losses tend to focus on the big employers. Layoffs at UPS, 48,000 — at Intel, 24,000. Amazon is cutting up to 30,000 workers, and Target, 1,800. These pink slips are being dropped largely on white-collar positions. The thinking is that artificial intelligence will be ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The old blues singer had it right: “When a lady gets the blues, she hangs her head and cries. When a man gets the blues, he grabs the train and rides.” The relationship between poverty and family breakdown has always been undeniable. For decades, conservatives have rightly sounded the ...