Politics

Politics

Raphael Warnock outraises Herschel Walker in highly contested race for U.S. Senate

ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is maintaining his cash lead in Georgia over Republican challenger Herschel Walker, while incumbent

Associated Press / October 6, 2022

Politics Education Finance

Conservative law firm files suit to stop student loan forgiveness, cites closing ‘racial wealth gap’ as unjust

More than 45 million Americans are in debt due to student loans. While many are likely thrilled about President Joe

TheGrio Staff / October 5, 2022

Politics Washington DC

US starts fiscal year with record $31 trillion in debt

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s gross national debt has surpassed $31 trillion, according to a U.S. Treasury report released Tuesday

Associated Press / October 5, 2022

Politics Washington DC

Biden to focus on hurricane victims in Florida, not politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit hurricane-ravaged Florida with a pledge that federal, state and local governments will

Associated Press / October 5, 2022

Politics

Abortion returns as an issue in Georgia Senate race after report that Herschel Walker paid to end a pregnancy

ATLANTA (AP) — In Georgia’s pivotal U.S. Senate race, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, have each

Associated Press / October 5, 2022

Politics Elections

Race for Arkansas governor heats up between Chris Jones and Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Arkansas gubernatorial Democratic nominee Chris Jones is closing the gap against his Republican opponent Sarah Huckabee Sanders ahead of the

April Ryan / October 5, 2022

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Henry Louis Gates Jr. talks highlighting Black joy – not pain – on new PBS series

A new, four-part PBS series aspires to showcase the beauty, joy and achievements of the Black community.  “Making Black America:

Natasha S. Alford / October 4, 2022