(BALTIMORE – October 20, 2025) – Smoke was clearing away as neighbors came out early, picking up trash and debris. The morning after Baltimore’s first riots in 47 years, people began gathering at the battered intersection. Cameramen and reporters swarmed what had become the epicenter of global attention, while politicians scrambled to find out if the 1600 block of West North Avenue was in their district. It’s a shame how politicians regard Penn-North. The people here know local politics better than many could imagine. They know who’s delivered and who hasn’t. They attend Penn-North Community Association meetings, Druid Heights CDC…

The DOT’s October 3 rule ends 40 years of demographic protections. Black and women-owned firms must now prove discrimination individually—and time is running out. (BALTIMORE – October 15, 2025) – On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an interim final rule that fundamentally restructured the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, eliminating the demographic presumptions that have anchored federal contracting access for Black-owned, women-owned, and other disadvantaged firms for four decades. The consequences are immediate and severe. All existing DBE certifications are suspended. Firms must recertify by proving they have faced specific discrimination in their business history. The…

Effective immediately, firms must prove disadvantage individually—reshaping access to federal contracts (WASHINGTON, DC – October 15, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Transportation issued an interim final rule on October 3, 2025, fundamentally restructuring how the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program operates. The new rule eliminates race- and sex-based presumptions of disadvantage that have anchored the 40-year-old federal contracting initiative, requiring all firms to demonstrate economic hardship on a case-by-case basis. The shift has immediate consequences. All existing DBE and Airport Concessionaire Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) certifications are effectively suspended pending reevaluation under the new standards. Federal agencies are prohibited…

(JACKSONVILLE, FL – October 12, 2025) – Nationally renowned civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels have been retained to represent Erika McGriff, the unarmed Jacksonville mother violently arrested in front of her daughter by a police officer outside of her daughter’s school, IDEA Charter School on October 7. In recently released video footage, the officer can be seen punching McGriff, throwing her to the ground, pinning her by her neck with his knee, and yanking her hair as she cries out in pain. In the video audio, McGriff says “help” or “I can’t breathe” more than twenty times. Attorney…

An Evening in Support of Senator Ben Brooks Maryland State Senate, District 10Member, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee 📅 Thursday, October 23, 2025🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Hilton Garden Inn – Owings Mills4770 Owings Mills Blvd, Owings Mills, MD 21117 Join us for an evening in support of Senator Ben Brooks, a dedicated advocate for Maryland’s working families, quality education, and responsible energy policy. This special reception offers an opportunity to connect with Senator Brooks and discuss the issues shaping the future of our communities. If you’re unable to attend, please consider supporting the campaign by making a…

“Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it.”– Frantz Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth (1961) What Is Project 2025? Project 2025 is a conservative playbook developed with the Heritage Foundation that seeks to radically reshape the federal government. It calls for expanding presidential power, consolidating authority in the executive branch, and rolling back civil and social protections. Its proposals affect nearly every federal agency — immigration, education, policing, environmental regulations, and racial equity programs. Critics argue that many of its measures could undermine democratic checks and balances and erase decades of progress.…

If elected, Jones would be the county’s first African American executive. His kickoff drew a standing-room-only crowd as the 2026 primary field takes shape. (BALTIMORE COUNTY – August 29, 2025) — Before a standing-room-only crowd of more than 350 — by many counts, nearly 400 — supporters, Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones officially launched his campaign for County Executive, framing the race as a choice between “bold, practical leadership” and “political games.” In a statement, Jones said the energy in the room matched the stakes for the county’s future: “Last night was truly humbling. I stood before a standing-room-only crowd…

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 27, 2025) – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) mishandled sensitive Social Security data: “Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, Trump’s actions have put Americans’ right to privacy at risk again. The operatives at DOGE recklessly uploaded the entire Social Security database—including names, birthdates, and other sensitive personal data—to an unsecured cloud, bypassing legal safeguards and exposing the private information of over 300 million Americans to a private entity without their consent. As the Ranking Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations, I want answers,” said Congressman…

“What’s the quickest route from Africa to Israel?” one Baltimorean asked another.“Park Heights!” the other replied. (BALTIMORE – August 26, 2025) – In that one exchange, you capture the 41st District in a nutshell — two communities, two cultures, and two visions for the future. Delegate Malcolm Ruff and his “Ruff Riders” made a strong showing last week as he officially announced his candidacy for state Senate in the 41st Legislative District. The launch had all the political fixings: former Sen. Jill P. Carter, City Council VP Sharon Green Middleton, Delegate Scott Phillips, City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter, Chezia Cager, Dayvon Love…

(BALTIMORE – August 21, 2025) – My, my, my. I can say this with complete certainty: the 41st District state Senate and House of Delegates race is as interesting as it gets. For me, it goes back to my high school principal, Dr. Elzee Gladden of Paul Laurence Dunbar Community High School. He wasn’t just my principal — he was my friend. We even shared a birthday with Dunbar himself. Dr. Gladden gave me advice I’ve carried my whole life: “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” In other words, treat people the way you want to…