Category: Politics

Disagreement Should Not Equal Death

The assassination of Charlie Kirk is not about agreeing with him. I rarely did. It is about what happens when we normalize killing as a response to disagreement. Kirk was not a civil rights leader or a voice for the oppressed, but celebrating his death sets a dangerous precedent. History shows us that when violence becomes acceptable, it eventually targets those fighting for justice. Debate should test ideas, not end lives. If we cheer today, we risk creating a culture where tomorrow even voices we value can be silenced.

Why I Do Not Support the West Coast Health Alliance Split From the CDC

I do not support stepping away from CDC guidance. Regional rulebooks create confusion for families and clinicians, jeopardize insurance coverage that follows ACIP, strain pharmacies and EHR systems, and deepen polarization. Use the alliance to translate and advocate, secure state coverage tied to ACIP, and push to restore independent national standards so science travels with people across state lines.

Fund Us Forward WA: Ending Reimbursement-Only Funding Models in Washington State

Reimbursement grants do not provide new resources. They require community-based organizations to absorb financial risk in order to fulfill state obligations. This model limits participation, delays service delivery, and prevents asset development. Public funding should not come with private burden. Equity requires more than access; it requires accessible terms.

The Market Is Bleeding, and I’m Still Thinking About Investing

Since Trump has been in office, I log into my brokerage account with a sense of tension. What used to feel like a step toward financial growth now feels more like bracing for impact. Each time I check, there is another drop, another policy shift, another ripple across the market that reminds me how deeply politics and money are tied together.

The Desperation of a Declining Empire

This is a turning point for Black people across the African Diaspora. As Western power declines and African nations reclaim their sovereignty, new pathways are opening. These are the very paths our ancestors dreamed of and our elders fought to keep alive. The visions of Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Kwame Nkrumah, and Muammar Gaddafi were never rooted in acceptance by empires built on our suffering. They were rooted in global Black unity, shared wealth, and self-determination. Africa is rising. So must we. The fall of neocolonial influence on the continent is not just a shift in politics. It is an invitation to reconnect, to invest, to rebuild. Black communities around the world have the chance to form direct relationships with the African continent, free from Western gatekeepers. We are not destined to live on the margins of systems designed to exploit us. We are heirs to a global legacy and capable of shaping the next chapter of history. This is more than a political moment. It is a generational opportunity. The question is not whether we belong in the future. The question is whether we are ready to lead it.

The Power Struggle: Zelensky, Trump, and the Laws of Power

The recent exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former U.S. President Donald Trump was more than just a political discussion. It was a power play. Trump showed clear bias toward Russia while Zelensky struggled to navigate the negotiation effectively. Through the lens of The 48 Laws of Power, it becomes clear that Zelensky made key missteps, failing to adapt to Trump's transactional mindset. His rigid stance, predictable messaging, and failure to appeal to Trump's ego weakened his position. In power dynamics, being right is never enough. Strategy determines success.

The Uniqueness of Black Capitalism: A Letter from the Margins

Black capitalism is unique because it has had no choice but to be. It has been defined by its need to function in opposition, to build wealth that does not exploit but sustains, to find ways to exist in a system that has sought to erase it. This is not an argument for blind faith in capitalism. It is not a dismissal of the way capitalism has harmed Black people. It is a recognition that Black economic strategies have always been different. They have never been about conquest. They have been about survival. If the word capitalism carries too much weight, if it conjures images of greed and destruction, then call it something else. Call it what it has always been: resistance. Call it what it has always meant: survival. Call it what it has always sought to build: a future that cannot be stolen.

York, the Buffalo Soldiers, and the Price of Serving an Empire

York’s contributions were essential to the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Without him, they might not have survived. He hunted for food when supplies ran low, traded with Indigenous tribes to secure safe passage, and endured the same grueling conditions as his white counterparts. Decades later, Buffalo Soldiers faced a similar contradiction, serving a nation that had freed them from slavery but used them to oppress others.