In the U.S.

Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950): Father of Black History “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” – Carter G. Woodson […]

By Sam Marcy February 2, 1984 Editor’s Note: Civil Rights leader, two-time presidential candidate, and founder of the Rainbow-PUSH Coalition, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, died on Feb. 17, 2026, at the age of 84. In […]

New Orleans, Feb.18 – “F*** ICE” might as well have been an unofficial motto of Mardi Gras 2026 — graffitied around the city (along with “ABOLISH ICE”), printed on signs, and even stitched into the […]

On Jan. 30, the U.S. Senate voted 71-29 to pass an $839 billion fiscal 2026 defense appropriations bill. The measure sailed through with bipartisan backing, including 23 Democrats. Among those voting yes were Senate Minority […]

In February 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 50,000. Television anchors called it strength. At the same time, an estimated 200,000 people a day are selling their blood plasma to pay rent, buy groceries […]

Last Sunday, millions of viewers around the world were able to witness a unique event on their television screens: Bad Bunny’s participation in the halftime show of the Super Bowl, the biggest event of U.S. […]

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday, Feb. 11, to reject a tentative contract agreement and continue their strike, now in its 31st day. Out of roughly 4,200 eligible nurses, 3,099 voted against the deal, […]