Joe Biden’s pretty old. He’s even older than the guy whose brain is broken and who’s threatening to be a dictator who’ll help start World War III. But yeah, 81 is old, and if re-elected, he’ll be 82 by the time his second term begins. SNL usually reserves their Cold Open for the broken brain […]
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There’s Only One Viable Alternative to Biden
Endorsing Harris would effectively make her bulletproof. She would inherit his campaign infrastructure and delegates, giving her a head start over any potential challengers—including Newsom, who has been conspicuously building a national profile over the last couple of years. (Even if Biden didn’t endorse Harris, she would still have huge advantages in fundraising and infrastructure.) […]
Read MoreThere’s Only One Viable Alternative to Biden
Endorsing Harris would effectively make her bulletproof. She would inherit his campaign infrastructure and delegates, giving her a head start over any potential challengers—including Newsom, who has been conspicuously building a national profile over the last couple of years. (Even if Biden didn’t endorse Harris, she would still have huge advantages in fundraising and infrastructure.) […]
Read MoreQuit Hating on California
One reason people stopped making fun of California three decades ago was that it got displaced as the butt of national jokes by a place where people were said to be weirder even than people in California. That was, of course, Florida. I’d guess the wildly popular novelists Carl Hiassen and Elmore Leonard kickstarted this […]
Read MoreConservatives’ Newfound Hatred of California Is Wrong—and Sad
One reason people stopped making fun of California three decades ago was that it got displaced as the butt of national jokes by a place where people were said to be weirder even than people in California. That was, of course, Florida. I’d guess the wildly popular novelists Carl Hiassen and Elmore Leonard kick-started this […]
Read MoreJoe Biden’s Historically Selfish Decision to Run for Reelection
Had Biden honored his 2020 pledge to be a transitional president, we would be in the midst of an exciting multicandidate race for the Democratic nomination that could be decided with the February 27 Michigan primary. With Kamala Harris’s current 28 percent positive rating in the NBC poll (which, incidentally, is lower than Biden’s numbers), […]
Read MoreAll the Things That Went Wrong for Ron DeSantis in His Latest Debate Failure
“No one in Congress, or anywhere in America, takes soon-to-be former Congressman George Santos seriously. This is just another meaningless stunt in his long history of cons, antics, and outright fraud,” he said in a statement. Bowman has maintained he pulled the alarm by mistake when rushing to enter the House chamber during a key […]
Read MoreThe Real Reason Why Biden Shouldn’t Drop Out
Those who have been watching the Republican debates (not necessarily a recommended activity) probably will have noticed that, in a technical sense, both Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis have grown more adept over the last three months. That is the learning curve at work. A bygone example illustrates this point for me. Gary Hart—the Democratic […]
Read MoreSan Francisco’s Xi Homeless Sweep Was Cheered by the Right. It Was Also Illegal, Advocates Say
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Police arrive to help escort vehicles blocked by protestors of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation global trade summit headed for the Moscone Center on November, 12, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) Hundreds of unsheltered people living in tent encampments in the blocks surrounding the Moscone Convention Center […]
Read MoreThe Black Presidential Candidate Nobody Knew Was Running Just Ended His Campaign
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – AUGUST 06: Republican presidential candidate conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder speaks to guests at Ashley’s BBQ Bash hosted by Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA) on August 06, 2023 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Seven of the 14 GOP candidates seeking the party’s nomination for president were scheduled to speak at the […]
Read MoreCalifornia Can Now Force Drug Users to Go to Rehab
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California on May 2, 2023. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) A new law in California allows the state to force people who are addicted to drugs to get treatment, a move drug policy experts call an infringement of civil rights […]
Read MoreNew California Law Creates ‘Ebony Alert’ for Missing Black Women, Children
Photo: Frank Armstrong (Getty Images) California is taking an important step to help bring missing Black women and children home safely. This week, the state’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, signed Senate Bill 673, a new law allowing police to request the activation of notifications, known as “Ebony alerts,” when Black women and children ages 12–25 are […]
Read MoreCali Community College Students Can Receive Financial Assistance to Transfer to an HBCU
Photo: Visual Vic (Getty Images) Community college students in California are now eligible to receive financial assistance to complete their studies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). On September 30, the state’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1400, which offers a one-time grant of up to $5,000 to community college students who transfer […]
Read MoreSen. Laphonza Butler Speaks On The Historic Moment She Became A U.S. Senator
“My mother is not an emotional woman,” California Senator Laphonza Butler told the crowd gathered in New York City for an Emily’s List conference. But, Butler says something shifted in her mother on the day of her swearing-in ceremony. My Hip-Hop Story: Michael Jai White Prefers What The Genre Used To Stand For Off English […]
Read MoreDemocrats, Stop Emptying Your Piggy Bank in California!
Let’s begin with the states; they are raring to go. Texas, for example, seems to regard Supreme Court decisions as mild suggestions. In 2021, its SB 8 abortion bill didn’t merely test the boundaries of Roe v. Wade but successfully negated it, even though the landmark 1973 ruling was affirmed by the Court as recently […]
Read MoreDemocrats Are Wasting Tens of Millions of Dollars in California’s Senate Race
Let’s begin with the states; they are raring to go. Texas, for example, seems to regard Supreme Court decisions as mild suggestions. In 2021, its SB 8 abortion bill didn’t merely test the boundaries of Roe v. Wade but successfully negated it, even though the landmark 1973 ruling was affirmed by the Court as recently […]
Read MoreChild Labor Is Such a Big Problem That California Will Teach Kids Their Rights at School
California state capitol building. Image Credit: Getty Images California public schools will now teach students about their rights to unionize after Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law over the weekend. The bill, which will create “Workplace Readiness Week,” requires schools to educate kids in the state about workplace safety and California’s child […]
Read MoreKamala Harris Swears In, Laphonza Butler, 3rd Black Woman To Serve In The U.S. Senate
[Updated on 10/03/2023 at 5:00 pm E.T.] Vice President Kamala Harris swore in former Emily’s List President Laphonza Butler on Tuesday in a touching moment for the two Black women and political allies. Senator Butler is only the third Black woman to serve in the US Senate, and her appointment fills the vacancy left behind […]
Read MoreRep. Ayanna Pressley Predicts Barbara Lee Will Succeed Laphonza Butler And Win 2024 Senate Election
NewsOne Featured Video U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) speaks as Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) (L) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) (R) listen during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on December 8, 2021, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Alex Wong / Getty Political allegiances are being shored up in the immediate aftermath of the […]
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Laphonza Butler: The Black Woman Headed To The U.S. Senate
Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascendancy to the White House left a gapping Black woman-sized hole in the Senate. Despite Black women’s essential role in the Democratic party, no Black women are currently serving in the Senate. Cheat Sheet: What Does It Mean To Be Impeached? Off English Now, that’s about to change. On Sunday, California […]
Read MoreBarbara Lee Reacts To Laphonza Butler’s Appointment As Dianne Feinstein’s ‘Interim’ US Senate Replacement
NewsOne Featured Video Rep. Barbara Lee speaks at a town hall hosted by the advocacy group March For Our Lives at East LA College on September 8, 2023. | Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty The next U.S. Senator will be a Black woman, but the fact that she won’t be an experienced legislator and will […]
Read MoreMeghan Markle’s Name Has Been Floated As A ‘Long-Shot Replacement’ For Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat
Since semi-leaving the Royal Family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had a bumpy ride. The pair quickly scooped up media deals, but so far they’ve only delivered part of what they promised. They’ve enraged some industry insiders and they’ve even broken up with Spotify. On the plus side, Suits, the USA Network legal drama […]
Read MoreBlack Women Governor Newsom Could Appoint To Fill Diana Feinstein’s Senate Seat
NewsOne Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty The death of longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has left many not only wondering who will fill her very important senate seat, but also who can live up to her legacy. Feinstein died Thursday, Sept. 28, at the age of 90 following more than three decades on […]
Read MoreBlack Women Governor Newsom Could Appoint To Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat
NewsOne Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty The death of longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has left many not only wondering who will fill her very important senate seat, but also who can live up to her legacy. Feinstein died Thursday, Sept. 28, at the age of 90 following more than three decades on […]
Read MoreNewsom Needs to Find Someone to Replace Dianne Feinstein ASAP
Naturally, Newsom doesn’t have to actually keep his promise about appointing a Black woman. In 2021, when Kamala Harris resigned from her Senate seat to become vice president, Newsom appointed Alex Padilla, who became the state’s first Latino senator. But assuming he does stick to his word, there are still some options. Names that have […]
Read MoreWho Will Be Dianne Feinstein’s ‘Interim’ Senate Replacement? Newsom Vowed To Appoint Black Woman
NewsOne Featured Video Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is seen in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. | Source: Tom Williams / Getty With immediate political implications, the death of longtime Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has placed a spotlight on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to appoint a Black woman if there was ever […]
Read MoreGavin Newsom Pulverizes DeSantis’s Loopy Lies About California Crime
“I think people are getting a little exhausted by the fact that we’re focusing on New York’s crime rate and not the crime in these other Republican-led cities in Republican states,” Newsom said. “Crime is a real issue, but I find the hypocrisy, the unwillingness to be honest with the American people, and the unwillingness […]
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom Reckons The Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Dating Rumors Are A Bigger Deal Than The GOP Debate
There was a Republican presidential debate last night (September 27), but California governor Gavin Newsom is more interested in what is or isn’t going on between rumored couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Newsom attended the debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, and while there, he was asked for his […]
Read MoreCalifornia Prepares to Hit School Districts in the Pockets for Implementing Book Bans
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 13: California Governor Gavin Newsom attends the 15th Annual California Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The California Museum on December 13, 2022 in Sacramento, California.Photo: Tim Mosenfelder (Getty Images) In an effort to protect schools from a complete conservative takeover, California Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing to sign a bill […]
Read MoreRep. Barbara Lee Calls California Gov. Newsom Out For Caretaker comment
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) is calling out California Governor Gavin Newsom after he made some questionable comments on Meet The Press. Jon Basíl Tequila Is Not Your Average Spirit & It’s Co-founder Adamant About That | Securing the Bag: Part 1 On Sunday, Governor Newsom said that he would appoint a Black woman as a […]
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