Washington Commanders return to RFK Stadium promises jobs, housing, and economic growth in DC. A legacy revived with modern impact…
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Ryan Coogler’s Sinners holds up a haunting mirror to America’s unfinished history.America’s deepest scars are once again in full view, and Coogler’s vampire horror film Sinners refuses to let us look away. Set in 1932 Mississippi during Jim Crow, this isn’t just…
Institute of International Finance, Washington, D.C. — April 23 2025 U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stormed the International Finance stage on Tuesday and lobbed a volley of accusations that rattled the very foundations of the Bretton Woods twins. Condemning the International Monetary Fund…
As the Trump administration approaches the end of its first 100 days in office, seven key Republican senators appeared on Sean Hannity’s Fox News town hall to unveil their plans on Making America Great Again; The Trump 2025 Agenda, a legislative roadmap…
Washington, D.C. is once again at the center of a tug-of-war with Congress—this time over a $1.1 billion budget cut that city officials say will devastate public services. In March 2025, under a newly enacted continuing resolution (CR), D.C. was forced to…
Mayor Bowser’s Balancing Act in Trump’s Washington In the turbulent political landscape of Donald Trump’s second presidency, Washington, D.C., finds itself at the crossroads of pragmatism and principle. Mayor Muriel Bowser, once a vocal critic of Trump’s policies, now engages in a…
When U.S. Congressman Scott Perry recently alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding Boko Haram to the tune of $697 million annually, the claim sent shockwaves through the international development circles in both countries. The idea…
This year, journalism found itself at an inflection point. At “Covering A Divided Nation: Lessons from Black and Brown Media,” a summit and event organized by URL Media and co-hosted by and held at the National Press Club Journalism Institute. I was…
President Joe Biden Farewell Address: Reflective Tone, Achievements Touted, and Threats to Democracy
In a final message from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden farewell address stroke a reflective, hopeful, and cautionary tone. Speaking directly to the American people, Biden recounted his administration’s achievements while sounding alarms about the risks to democracy posed by the…
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Muhammad Mastery, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza conflict…
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