Today: April 29, 2026
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was escorted from the House chamber moments into President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday, after unfurling a sign declaring “Black people are not monkeys!”The protest targeted a recent AI-generated video Trump shared on Truth Social…
In what was one of the longest State of the Union addresses in modern history—lasting close to two hours of prepared remarks and applause—President Trump covered an extensive range of topics, from border security and economic claims to military honors and foreign…
Inside Trump’s 2026 SOTU: A State of Applause, Not a State of the Union President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address was less a constitutional report and more a symphony of standing ovations, a performance staged for the cameras, where substance was…
An aerial view of data centers in Ashburn, Va. Credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Rep. April McClain Delaney says, “We need less talk and more action—and the courage to stand for something.” I agree. So here’s the action we need: standing…
By LaBode Obanor One year ago, Trump’s Liberation Day was billed as a bold rupture from economic orthodoxy, a declaration of American economic independence, designed to shatter trade imbalances and energize domestic production. In practice, however, it was something else: a massive…
As the U.S. engages in a massive military buildup against Iran, corporate media coverage remains dangerously passive. With 85% of Americans opposing war, why aren't journalists asking the hard questions? This analysis exposes the deep disconnect between the government's march to war…
Photo by Julia M Cameron on Pexels.com I’m a millennial parent. I don’t need convincing that the internet can be harmful to kids. I grew up with largely unfettered access at a time when we hadn’t yet understood the risks. We don’t…
Maryland’s new law officially ends 287(g) partnerships, preventing local police from acting as federal immigration agents. Governor Wes Moore emphasized the legislation protects due process and requires judicial warrants, while ensuring state authorities continue to cooperate with federal partners to prosecute violent…
(Pamela Wood/The Banner) Let’s stop pretending this is complicated. When the government takes away someone’s liberty, even in civil immigration detention, it is exercising one of its most serious powers. It is not paperwork. It is not logistics. It is confinement. HB0630…
When I was growing up, words like “gay” and “fag” weren’t about identity or love. They were weapons, used for a punchline. A way to get a laugh by cutting someone down. Everyone knew the rule: if you were anything other than…
