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Op-Ed: Internet Drags Influencer for Crying Over H&M—But Was She Really Wrong?
A well known influencer went viral recently after an emotional confession on a podcast. She revealed that because her money...
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Opinion: Trump’s Militarization of Protests Threatens Civil Rights and State Authority
In early June, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over...
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An Open Letter to Tyler Perry: It’s Time to Embrace Your Truth
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Diddy Trial Midpoint: What’s Coming to Light vs. Internet Hype
We’re officially at the halfway mark of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial—and the courtroom record is rewriting the story we saw...
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Op-Ed: Left and Right Watching Mass Deportations—And No One’s Saying Stop
OPINIONBy Someone Who’s Lived It I am a Black man. I can trace my roots in America back more than...
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Trump’s Chaos Got You Drained? Here’s 5 Ways to Stay Sane and Still Resist
Let’s be honest—living your life while the country feels like it’s on fire is exhausting. You wake up, open your...
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Op-Ed: “I Was That Party Girl”: How the Diddy & Cassie Trial Made Me Reevaluate My Past
When the Party’s Over: My Past, Cassie’s Story, and the Blurred Lines of Consent A Personal Reflection on the Diddy...
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Trump Says Biden Has ‘Stage 9’ Cancer—Doctors Left Scratching Their Heads
Donald Trump has weighed in on former President Joe Biden’s recent prostate cancer diagnosis, offering his sympathy during a press conference...
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Op-Ed: America Voted Against Progress, and My Granny Can’t Believe It
Disclaimer:This article is an opinion piece. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the...
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Op-Ed: You’re a Trump Supporter AND a Daughter of Undocumented Immigrants? Make It Make Sense
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Op-Ed: My Journey Through Post-Apartheid South Africa: What I Saw vs. What Trump Wants You to Believe About ‘White Genocide’
Years ago, I hopped on a flight to Johannesburg, South Africa, excited for what promised to be the trip of...
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Free Speech for Who? Trump’s Crackdown, Elon’s Censorship & the Right’s Double Standard
Selective Free Speech? President Trump and the Right Draw a New Line Under President Trump’s second term, the "free speech"...
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Why Do You Care If I Wear a Mask? Protecting My Loved Ones Is None of Your Business
As we step further into 2025, the debate over face masks, something that should’ve stayed a personal health decision, has...
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Checked Out or Fed Up? Here’s How Black Communities Can Fight Trump’s DEI Rollbacks Without Hitting the Streets
Let’s not sugarcoat it. There is a quiet wave of exhaustion sweeping through Black communities. After years of protesting, voting,...
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Why Forcing TikTok to Sell Could Silence a Generation of Creators
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has been granted a 75-day reprieve as pressure from the U.S. government intensifies for the company...
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The Impact of Elon Musk’s Leadership on Twitter’s Media Landscape
Elon Musk has positioned himself at the forefront of a major shift in the media landscape, particularly with his takeover...
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