“I accept your choice with a deep sense of responsibility, humility, and love. Oakland is a deeply divided City,” Lee said in an April 19 statement....
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Conducted March 14–25, 2025, the poll surveyed 2,096 respondents across the country. More than four in 10 say they are “barely getting by”...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Since returning to office, Trump has targeted unions and diversity initiatives. He’s rescinded Executive Order 11246, which prohibited discrimination by federal contractors
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The executive order is chillingly titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” It declares that the Smithsonian, once a symbol of “American...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Love was the first Haitian American elected to Congress. After her time in office, she became a political commentator.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The most significant benefits would flow to the highest earners while millions of low-income families face cuts
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The American Civil Liberties Union immediately condemned the plan, stating it puts millions’ education and civil rights at risk.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — He rejected the narrative of “fake news” and “alternative truths,” pledging that Black-owned media would persist in exposing lies and amplifying the voices...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump and his staff have repeatedly defined diversity and inclusion policies as “reverse” racist. The constant push against diversity has prompted companies and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has ordered a 50% reduction in Social Security’s workforce. The agency, already at its lowest staffing levels...
In a statement released recently, Lee said she fully supports current efforts by the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, ACLU and Oakland Ethics Commissioners to look at...
“Together, we have raised our voices and pushed the envelope for peace, justice and equity. It has been the honor of a lifetime to provide constituent...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For many in Black communities, the cost of that “pain” is far from abstract.
In an exclusive interview Wednesday afternoon at the offices of the Oakland Post, Lee spoke about how she came to the decision to run for mayor...
Already, her backers are organizing to urge her to run for the position left vacant by the recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao, which became effective...
“For 26 years now, it has been the privilege of my lifetime to serve my incredible constituents of California’s 12th Congressional district,” said Lee. Lee has been a...
What’s happened in Syria has the potential of reshaping the politics of the entire Middle East. The U.S. can’t afford to sit back and do nothing....
Based on his first speech as House minority leader, “The ABCs of Democracy” by Grand Central Publishing is an illustrated children’s book for people of all ages....
“Donald Trump is not a god,” U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., told The Grio during a recent interview, reacting to Trump’s unsupported claims that the congressman, along...
His record surpasses previous efforts by his predecessors. President Jimmy Carter appointed 37 Black judges, including seven Black women. In stark contrast, Donald Trump’s first term...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Swipe fee reform isn’t radical; it’s about fair competition and a level playing field. The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) — a bipartisan bill being...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Members of the Mayor Harold Washington Legacy Committee present a wreath at the former mayor’s gravesite at Oak Woods Cemetery (Photo Credit: Tacuma...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Choosing Trump means that America has placed its faith in a man who trafficks in chaos, corruption, and crime. He is not the...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today released a piece on Medium reflecting on Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic presidential campaign 50 years after Lee worked on the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Health officials said the ACA Marketplace’s enrollment success reflects expanded access under the Biden-Harris administration. However, political opposition from Trump and MAGA Republicans...
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