So-called expediency might doom us all this election

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The world and the nation has watched in horror as Donald J. Trump has taken the United States down an increasingly isolationist path complete with healthy servings of racism and xenophobia. His disregard for the rule of law and his authoritarian nature—and that lack of repercussions for either—have made it clear that our nation’s system …

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‘Wokeness’ fails from a lack of commitment…including funding POC candidates

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We are currently living in the era of “wokeness” where buzzwords such as equity, diversity and inclusion easily roll off the tongue. For the more “radical” amongst us, it’s anti-racism, white supremacy and racial justice.  Social media feeds us a daily diet of change language and sound bites, yet when one digs deeper, it’s not …

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