What Does Being A Black Voter Mean To You Today?
Photos by Demetrius Freeman for HuffPost This year marks the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th Amendment, which…
Even Among White Evangelicals, Women Are Less Likely To Favor Trump
President Donald Trump has long had trouble appealing to female voters ― and that gender gap exists even among some…
New York Democrats Battled Bloomberg As Mayor. Now Some Back His 2020 Blitz.
On a surprisingly warm day in 2004, Mike Bloomberg, then the GOP mayor of New York City, took the stage…
Bloomberg On Ex-Felon Voting Rights In 2018: ‘They’re Not Going To Vote Anyway’
Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg released a plan last month to restore voting rights to convicted felons who have served…
‘TV President’ Martin Sheen Burns Trump With A New Running Mate For 2020
Actor Martin Sheen texted MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell in the middle of his show on Thursday night to share an…
Rock Icon Neil Young Hits Trump Where It Hurts In Searing Attack Message
Rock icon Neil Young slammed President Donald Trump, threw his support behind Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and warned Republicans they…
John Oliver Breaks Down Medicare For All, Slams Pete Buttigieg’s ‘S**t Sandwich’ Plan
John Oliver strikingly broke down Medicare for All proposals during the season premiere of “Last Week Tonight” on Sunday, and…
Colbert Mocks Biden’s Increasingly Desperate Plea For Black Voters To Save Him
“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert unleashed several of his political impersonations on Thursday night, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) trying…
Trevor Noah Pukes Up The Grossest Presidential Campaign Analogy
Trevor Noah on Wednesday came up with a gag-inducing way to describe presidential campaigns. “The Daily Show” host noted “the…
Michael Bloomberg Quietly Rejoined Clubs That Largely Exclude Women, Minorities
When Michael Bloomberg was on the verge of running for mayor of New York City in 2001, he quietly resigned…
Bloomberg Says He ‘Inherited’ Stop And Frisk. NYC Activists Recall A Different Story.
NEW YORK — New York City activists and academics expressed outrage Tuesday after Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg issued a…
Deval Patrick Exits 2020 Presidential Race
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced Wednesday he is ending his quixotic bid for the Democratic presidential nomination following his…
Michael Bloomberg Slammed After Audio Of Him Defending Stop-And-Frisk Resurfaces
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is facing backlash after an audio clip of him defending the controversial “stop-and-frisk”…
Van Jones Has A Stark Warning For Democrats Regarding Black Voters
Van Jones is warning Democrats it’s time for the party to get its act together, especially with Black voters or…
Here’s What Andrew Yang Gets Wrong About Systemic Racism
Friday’s Democratic debate in New Hampshire featured some of the most substantive rounds of questioning about racism when compared to…
Chris Wallace Grills Amy Klobuchar About Investigation Into Teen’s Life Sentence
Fox News’ Chris Wallace on Sunday peppered Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) with questions about her role in helping to get…
13 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered.…
GOP Governor Candidate: Planned Parenthood Aims To ‘Destroy The Entire Black Race’
This idea has embedded itself within some Black communities across the country, but only a few major political candidates have…
What Is A Savage Burn? Mike Bloomberg Torched By ‘Jeopardy’ Great Ken Jennings.
Mike Bloomberg might want to think twice about who his campaign name-drops in the future. Remember, tonight’s winner goes on…
Black Lives Matter Activists Tail Pete Buttigieg Around The Country
AMES, Iowa ― Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has a new following on the campaign trail: a group of Black Lives…
Pete Buttigieg Rejects Notion That Black Voters Aren’t Interested In His Candidacy
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg was asked on the Democratic debate stage if it’s possible that Black voters…
Senator Cory Booker Ends Presidential Campaign
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Monday suspended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, saying he no longer has a…
Trump Seeks To Highlight Evangelical Support With Launch Of Coalition
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In his first campaign move of the 2020 election year, President Donald Trump on…
Georgia Democrats Haven’t Won A Senate Seat In 19 Years. Two Women Say They Can.
You may not have heard much about them, but two viable, progressive candidates are running to unseat Sen. David Perdue…
‘Slurring Like A Lunatic’: Seth Meyers Tears Apart Trump’s ‘Deranged’ Rally
Seth Meyers tore into President Donald Trump for holding a “deranged rally” in Pennsylvania this week. “He did his usual…
Michael Bloomberg Criticized For Calling Cory Booker ‘Well-Spoken’
Michael Bloomberg is facing criticism on social media for using a common racist trope to describe Democratic presidential rival Cory…
Florida GOP Candidate Calls For Ilhan Omar, Other Dems To Be Hanged: Report
A Republican congressional candidate in Florida sent a fundraising letter last week that called for the hanging of Rep. Ilhan…
Trump Trolls Kamala Harris’ Exit And Gets Hilariously Burned
2nd Annual Sean Penn And Friends Help Haiti Home Gala Benefiting J/P HRO Presented By Giorgio Armani – Inside LOS…
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Help Workers With Unpredictable Schedules
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is running for president in 2020, has a plan to protect millions of part-time shift…
With Kamala Harris Out, Democrats’ Leading Presidential Candidates Are All White
What started out as the most diverse field of Democratic presidential candidates in history is quickly becoming a glaringly white…
BET Founder Says No Current Democratic Candidate Can Beat Trump
Black Entertainment Television founder Robert Johnson doesn’t believe there is a contender within the current field of Democratic 2020 hopefuls…
Seth Meyers Stunned By Joe Biden’s Spoof Bedroom Talk Debate Answer
The comedian, aided as usual by some clever video editing, pretended to ask the 2020 hopefuls a slew of questions…
Elizabeth Warren Navigates Escape Room With ‘Desus & Mero’
“Desus & Mero” urged Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to “help us escape this wicked administration.” But first, the presidential candidate…
Van Jones: Pete Buttigieg ‘Falls Off A Cliff’ On Black Issues
CNN’s Van Jones criticized the way Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg talks about racial issues following Wednesday’s televised debate, saying…
There Are Two Rhodes Scholars Running For President. Only One Gets Mentioned.
A major part of Pete Buttigieg’s appeal is his brain. Many media outlets haven’t been able to get enough of…
Bernie Sanders Campaign Co-Chair Blasts Pete Buttigieg Ahead Of Atlanta Debate
ATLANTA ― Former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, a co-chair and top surrogate for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 Democratic presidential campaign,…
Deval Patrick Is Running For President
First he definitely wasn’t, then he was rumored to be considering it, and now it’s official: Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval…
Black South Carolinians Say Buttigieg Campaign Misleadingly Touted Their Support
As recent polls out of Iowa show South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg leading all Democratic primary candidates in the…
Kentucky’s Youngest Black State Lawmaker Wants To Challenge Mitch McConnell
Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker (D), who in 2018 became the state’s youngest Black elected lawmaker in nearly a century,…
Trevor Noah Reveals Genius Idea For Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Medicare-For-All’
“What Warren should do is try and sweeten the deal and let the super-rich get naming rights over the health…
Kamala Harris Wants To Extend The School Day To Help Working Parents
California Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) introduced a bill on Tuesday seeking to have schools extend programming for students from 8…
Bernie Sanders Guessing Prices Of Fancy Sneakers Is Priceless
The sticker shock expressed by the presidential contender on “Desus & Mero” just might earn your vote. Source link
Cory Booker On How His White House Office Of Reproductive Freedom Would Work
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said on Wednesday that if he were elected president in 2020, he would create a White…
Pete Buttigieg Announces $10 Billion Proposal To End Workplace Sexual Harassment
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg announced a $10 billion proposal on Thursday aimed at ending sexual harassment and discrimination against…
Julián Castro Says Tackling Gun Violence Must Include Police Brutality
Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro said Tuesday that the conversation about tackling gun violence should include addressing violence by police,…
Kamala Harris Makes Case For Twitter To Ban Donald Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Tuesday likened President Donald Trump’s “irresponsible” and “erratic” Twitter habits to “a 2-year-old with…
Trevor Noah Takes NSFW Swipe At The Democratic Debate Idea He Fully Agrees With
“The Daily Show” host then went a step further, suggesting every industry that creates something addictive “should be responsible for…
Elizabeth Warren Visits Michigan’s Most Polluted ZIP Code
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren visited Michigan’s most polluted ZIP code for the first time last week. The Massachusetts senator…
Elizabeth Warren’s Climate Justice Plan Aims To Keep Water Public, Study Pollution More
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren released a sweeping climate justice plan on Wednesday morning, vowing to ramp up research on…
People Get Fired From Their Jobs Without Being ‘Fired’ All The Time
On Monday, a conservative news outlet published what some took to be damning evidence that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is…
Stephen Colbert Reveals The Real Reason Behind Bernie Sanders’ Heart Procedure
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) underwent an emergency heart procedure on Tuesday evening, and Stephen Colbert has a theory about how…
Progressive Christians Decry Pastor’s Invoking Civil War Over Impeachment Effort
Progressive Christians are calling out Texas pastor Robert Jeffress for his prediction that America will face a “Civil War-like fracture”…
Kamala Harris Has The Perfect Response To Maya Rudolph’s ‘SNL’ Spoof
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), who was spoofed by comic Maya Rudolph on “Saturday Night Live” as a no-nonsense “walking, talking…
Marijuana Business Leaders Meet With Beto O’Rourke On His Legalization Plan
OAKLAND, Calif. ― Hours after Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke unveiled a sweeping plan to legalize marijuana and repair the…
Beto O’Rourke Details His Plan To Legalize Marijuana In The U.S.
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke announced a broad plan Thursday for legalizing marijuana nationwide and repairing some of the injustices…
Democratic Candidates Ding Donald Trump, Get Freaky In Seth Meyers’ Spoof Debate
So, the host of NBC’s “Late Night” jumped into character as debate moderator to — via some clever editing —…