Opinion Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/opinion/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:21:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png Opinion Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/opinion/ 32 32 121622320 MARSHALL: We Need More Live Fact-Checking https://www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-2024-campaign-contrast-harris/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-2024-campaign-contrast-harris/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214970 Donald Trump-supporting MAGA Republicans have begun their divisive rule in Congress. (Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons)

Former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales have publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency, while former President Donald Trump has criticized ABC moderators for fact-checking his false claims during the presidential debate.

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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Lessons After September 11 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/remembering-911-atlanta-community/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/remembering-911-atlanta-community/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214953 pexels-photo-2985650.jpeg

On September 11, 2001, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of the beloved community was shattered by the terrorist attacks, but his words of hope and unity still inspire us to build a better world.

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JEALOUS: Saving the World as a Path to Prosperity https://www.washingtoninformer.com/clean-energy-economy-myths/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/clean-energy-economy-myths/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214957 blue solar panel board

The Inflation Reduction Act and other policies are helping to create a clean energy economy in the U.S., with Qcells leading the way with a fully integrated solar supply chain in Georgia, creating jobs and helping to meet climate goals.

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MALVEAUX: Trump Falling Apart https://www.washingtoninformer.com/kamala-harris-debate-trump-unraveling/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/kamala-harris-debate-trump-unraveling/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214961 **FILE** Donald Trump (Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons)

Vice President Kamala Harris outperformed former President Donald Trump in a debate, as she handled the business of the debate with preparation and facts, while Trump fell apart and lied repeatedly.

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WILLIAMS: National Policy Alliance Conference https://www.washingtoninformer.com/national-policy-alliance-meeting/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/national-policy-alliance-meeting/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214964 **FILE** Johnny Ford (Courtesy photo)

The National Policy Alliance Conference in Washington, D.C., featured a packed house of attendees discussing various issues and resolutions, including a federal holiday for Rosa Parks, support for Black farmers and contractors, and a blueprint for the White House with a focus on affordable housing, voting rights, and justice in policing.

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MORIAL: Trump and Vance Continue Trafficking Racist Lies About Immigrants https://www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-vance-haitian-immigrants-hate/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-vance-haitian-immigrants-hate/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214967 J.D. Vance (left) was selected to join Donald Trump's presidential campaign as his running mate. (Courtesy of @DrSchwertner via X)

Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have amplified false smears about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, leading to racial tensions, bomb threats, and racist lies and stereotypes that have been used to incite violence in the past.

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TURNER/MERRILL: Early Literacy is an Educational Priority https://www.washingtoninformer.com/early-literacy-initiative-oregon/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/early-literacy-initiative-oregon/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214565 a child reading a book in a hammock

The Oregon legislature has launched the Early Literacy Success Initiative to improve reading proficiency for all students, partnering with the Children's Institute and REL Northwest to provide accessible, evidence-based resources to support early literacy practices in children ages 0-3 and preschool to grade 3.

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WILLIAMS: Do We Have the Courage? https://www.washingtoninformer.com/gun-security-resolution-gun-violence/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/gun-security-resolution-gun-violence/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214573 close up of person holding a sign at a protest against gun violence

Black women and the World Conference of Mayors are urging parents to secure their guns, vote against those who work against gun security, and take action to end gun violence.

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REYNOLDS: We’re All on the Menu https://www.washingtoninformer.com/elections-stakes-economic-inequality/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/elections-stakes-economic-inequality/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214576 happy birthday greeting card with red and white striped ribbon

The 2020 U.S. presidential election is a critical moment for the future of the country, as issues such as economic inequality, criminal justice reform, diversity and inclusion, voting rights, and women's reproductive freedoms are all under threat.

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MALVEAUX: A Campaign Kickoff — The Harris Labor Day Offensive https://www.washingtoninformer.com/kamala-harris-labor-day-speech/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/kamala-harris-labor-day-speech/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214580 Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has sent shock waves far beyond the Democratic National Convention, energizing battleground states that will decide the 2024 election. (Earl Gibson/The Washington Informer)

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her campaign season with rallies in major cities in battleground states, emphasizing the importance of organized labor in securing worker rights and benefits, and calling for the passage of the PRO Act to protect workers' rights.

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