Still remember this like it was yesterday. It was visceral. Witnessing Philando's pleas, hearing the chaos, seeing his gf's little 4-yr-old in the backseat, wanting him to live. 10 yrs his loved ones have lived w/ the pain of his public execution. May they feel extra love today.
Ta-Nehisi Coates: Future Congresswoman Chevalier represents actual voters. A district filled with black and brown people. And what James Carville is saying is a “statement on how he feels about black and brown people, and the fact that they are useful to him when they vote the way that he agrees with. When they don’t, kick them out of the party. They don’t deserve representation.”
Coates said the Democratic Party “owes its very present existence to the Black freedom struggle.” “Is it actually honoring the core morality and principles of that struggle?” he asked.
@thehill Schumer last faced a primary challenger in 1998! Jeffries didn't have a challenger on Tue (or 5 out of last 7 primaries!). WTF is Chuckie smoking!
Today, Elon Musk, a trillionaire, pays the same amount into Social Security as someone making $184,500.
If we end that absurdity and lift the cap on taxable income, we can make Social Security solvent for 75 years and expand benefits by $2,400. My Social Security bill does that.
@jemelehill@JohnJHarwood Daniel “Chappie” James Jr., broke incredible barriers by becoming the first Black four-star general in U.S. military history and racist, Pete Hegseth, wants to erase his memory.
The removal of Chappie’s portrait was attributed to Trump’s anti-DEI policies -The Atlantic
For decades, Bill Ritter has been a trusted presence in New Yorkers' homes, helping us make sense of the news that shape our city.
His courage in sharing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis will help countless families facing the same challenge feel less alone.
Wishing Bill, his loved ones, and everyone affected by Alzheimer's strength in the days ahead.
101-year-old Bill Greason, the oldest living Major Leaguer, threw out the first pitch for the Birmingham Barons Thursday night. ❤️
Reverend Greason served in World War II and played alongside Willie Mays with Birmingham in 1948.
Big banks denied entire communities the opportunity to buy homes, start small businesses, and build financial security right here in our City for generations. In response, Ponce Bank was founded in the 1960's to give Puerto Rican New Yorkers the opportunity to build wealth.
Today, alongside @NYCComptroller and @nycfinance, we announced that we are depositing $20 million into Ponce Bank branches in Inwood and the Bronx to directly increase access to capital for working people.
Government should invest directly into people and neighborhoods. So that’s exactly what we’re doing.