July 24th, 2024
‘DEI Hire’: Why Republicans’ use of racism and misogyny will not derail Kamala Harris’ presidential run
Kamala Harris continues to surge after securing enough delegates to become the Democratic presidential nominee. In the first day of her presidential campaign, Harris gained $231 million in donations. Several national polls also have her in a virtual tie with Donald Trump. In many ways, the excitement surrounding Harris mirrors Barack Obama’s historic presidential run … Continued
July 24th, 2024
Jeremy Allen: Black men, it’s time to show our support for Black women
As Black men, we often proclaim our support for Black women, but it’s time to put our words into action. Vice President Kamala Harris is the embodiment of Black excellence, and her candidacy for President is a moment we cannot afford to miss. As her successes in office demonstrate, she has consistently fought for our … Continued
July 24th, 2024
Pittsburgh-area Democratic delegates ages 20 to 76 confront elevated role, while Republicans retool for campaign vs. Harris
Kaylee Werner, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, poses for a portrait at her home in O’Hara on July 21, 2024. (Jess Daninhirsch/PublicSource) Kaylee Werner was already one of the youngest Biden delegates in the country. Then the president dropped out. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for … Continued
July 23rd, 2024
J. Pharoah Doss: Reasons for running mates…Biden, Kaine and Harris
After President Barack Obama’s two terms, the next Democratic nominee for president wasn’t Obama’s vice president, Joe Biden, but his secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, whom Obama had defeated in the 2008 presidential primaries. According to 2008 public opinion surveys, the American people were so dissatisfied with the Republican Party, President George W. Bush’s alleged … Continued
July 23rd, 2024
Kouri Marshall: President Kamala Harris is for the people
As President Biden steps aside for the 2024 Democratic nomination, Vice President Kamala Harris emerges as his chosen successor. Kouri Marshall explains why she is the right choice (Photo Credit: The White House). I had been “Riding with Biden” for quite some time. In 2012, while serving as the District Director for President Obama’s D.C. … Continued
Bishop William J. Barber II Shares His Thoughts About What He'd Like to See at The 2024 DNC
