(ThyBlackMan.com) After President-elect Donald Trump leaned on dissident Republican U.S House members and strong-armed the reelection of Speaker Mike Johnson, congressional Democrats — and Republicans — marveled at Trump’s power and influence. When the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Colorado could not prevent Trump from appearing on that state’s ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Two hours after making his historic remarks on same-sex unions, then-President Barack Obama held a critical conference call with Black pastors to explain his support for gay marriage, according to the New York Times. The pastors who participated on the call told the paper that Obama explained how he struggled with the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Crime must have consequences; I’m sure we can all agree on this point. How we go about creating those consequences has a lasting effect on our nation and community. We are human beings, and as humans we were never meant to be caged. The prison system portion of our ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The year 2024 will be remembered for three marvels: Donald Trump, Donald Trump and Donald Trump. He is Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. Even Harry Houdini would be jealous. The facts speak for themselves. President-elect Trump outfoxed and steamrolled four felony prosecutions in New York, Georgia, Washington, D.C., ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is obvious that incarceration can put a strain on every relationship an inmate has. If there is a relationship with a significant other one may be left wondering if that person will stay with them given the situation. When there are children involved, they may have a forgiving ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last month, Donald Trump reportedly received the highest percentage of the Latino vote of any Republican presidential candidate in history. This was crucial in propelling him back into the White House. Whereas President Biden had a significant advantage with Hispanic voters over Trump in the 2020 election, the latter ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) My earliest memories of anything related to the presidency are yellow ribbons tied around trees. The ribbons signified the hope that 53 Americans who had been taken hostage in Iran would be safely released. Jimmy Carter was president. I was 9 years old. Fairly or otherwise, that crisis became ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Twist No One Saw Coming As this writer looks back on 2024; it has been a wild ride of its own, what with all this Trump business exploding on everyone’s social media feeds. Let’s face it, no one could have imagined sober discussions of whether or ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The majority of Americans (that voted) have made their choice known, with their choice of the Executive Branch of the United States’ government. But there is a flaw in our Constitution. If the President fails to do the lawful will of the people, the President can be impeached. After ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In 2000, Republican George W. Bush ran for president as a “compassionate conservative.” Bush defended his approach: “Government cannot solve every problem, but it can encourage people and communities to help themselves and to help one another. Often, the truest kind of compassion is to help citizens build lives of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As the Trump Administration establishes priorities for failed Biden policies to address, it might consider the ill-named Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for the chopping block. Passed without a single Republican vote in 2022 it has been a disaster since day one, imposing exorbitant costs on American taxpayers and driving up ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There are a lot of names for what we know as “Obamacare” — the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Marketplace insurance. But it all means the same thing: affordable, accessible health insurance for every American. You have until January 15 to apply for Obamacare coverage for next year. I’ll get ...