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HE OWNS 12 MCDONALD’S FRANCHISES IN WISCONSIN. HERE’S HOW HE USES THEM TO HELP THE COMMUNITY
Growing up, if you had told Robert Pyles, one of nine children raised by a single mother in a Anniston, Alabama, that he would own...
Jay Murdock
Jun 10, 20194 min read


Our forgotten towns: struggle, resilience, love and respect in ‘back-row America’
In his new book, Chris Arnade lays bare what life is like for America’s marginalized poor – and exposes the broken social systems that...
Jay Murdock
Jun 5, 20198 min read


Netflix’s harrowing Central Park Five demands a new fight against racism
Ave DuVernay’s compelling Netflix mini-series When They See Us is a reminder that we need to change how the system works By Rashad...
Jay Murdock
Jun 3, 20194 min read


CARLIN ISLES EXCLUSIVE: FROM TROUBLED TIMES TO TOKYO 2020
The world’s fastest rugby sevens player tells Olympic Channel how his path to sporting stardom was far from a straight sprint. By Andrew...
Jay Murdock
Jun 1, 20199 min read


Mueller intended to break Democrats’ impeachment stalemate
In an extreme example of narrowcasting, masked by the careful legalistic language, Mueller was speaking directly to Pelosi in his recent...
Jay Murdock
May 31, 20194 min read


Dear Candidates: Here Is What Black People Want
We long for the same things as everyone else, and yet few campaigns treat us as if our experiences matter. By Alicia Garza | The New York...
Jay Murdock
May 29, 20195 min read


Capitalism used to promise a better future. Can it still do that?
The greatest challenges to capitalism come when that promise begins to be questioned By Richard Reeves | The Guardian | May 22, 2019...
Jay Murdock
May 27, 201910 min read


‘Jim gets it’: Acosta says in new book Trump war on press started as an act
CNN reporter credits Bannon for ‘enemy of the people’ line By Martin Pengelly | The Guardian | May 25, 2019 Donald Trump’s war with the...
Jay Murdock
May 25, 20194 min read


Retirement should not mean hardship – but many older Americans live in poverty
As inequality has grown, American seniors have been exposed to financial distress in ways that often go unnoticed By Katherine Newman |...
Jay Murdock
May 24, 20195 min read


Economic Dignity
We must not lose sight of what economic policy is all about: allowing people to lead dignified lives By Gene Sperling | Democracy Journal...
Jay Murdock
May 22, 201931 min read


Nadler: Trump’s Effort To Stop Mueller Probe ‘Constitutes A Crime’
The House Judiciary Committee chair also pilloried Trump for blocking testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn, holding a...
Jay Murdock
May 21, 20192 min read


FORMER NFL PLAYER CHASE MINNIFIELD ON CREATING HELPING HAND FOR HOUSING NEEDY STUDENTS
By Lydia Blanco | Black Enterprise | May 10, 2019 Knowing when to pivot is extremely important whether you’re a creative working in...
Jay Murdock
May 13, 20192 min read


Trump’s Second Term
It’s more likely than most people think—and compared with his first term, its effects would be far more durable By Paul Starr | The...
Jay Murdock
May 12, 20199 min read


There are many reasons not to impeach Trump. The House should do it anyway
It’s important to uphold the constitution through impeachment – even if it goes nowhere, even if it’s unpopular with many voters, even if...
Jay Murdock
May 11, 20193 min read


John Lewis Looks Ahead
The civil rights icon on Selma, impeachment and the art of making “good trouble” By Jamile Smith | The RollingStone | May 9, 2019...
Jay Murdock
May 9, 201910 min read


Why Is Trump Hiding His Tax Returns?
As the president fights to postpone the inevitable, he risks convincing voters that they do not need a subpoena to read his guilt. By...
Jay Murdock
May 7, 20193 min read


American democracy is broken. We must demand 2020 candidates commit to a fix
Nancy Pelosi’s HR1 bill is an important start but the key to tackling a broken system is a president committed to fundamental reform By...
Jay Murdock
May 6, 20193 min read


Trump Vows Stonewall of ‘All’ House Subpoenas
The Trump administration escalated its defiance of Congress on Wednesday, as the Justice Department refused to let an official testify on...
Jay Murdock
Apr 25, 20197 min read


Impeachment is the wrong way to beat Trump
The way to defeat a rightwing political coalition is through leftwing politics, not political theater By Bhaskar Sunkara | The Guardian...
Jay Murdock
Apr 22, 20194 min read


The Mueller Report Is an Impeachment Referral
The special counsel has concluded he can neither charge nor clear the president. Only Congress can now resolve the allegations against...
Jay Murdock
Apr 19, 20195 min read
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