‘Keeping the Main Thing, the Main Thing’: Our Mission in a Democracy Under Siege

‘Keeping the Main Thing, the Main Thing’: Our Mission in a Democracy Under Siege

As The Chicago Defender celebrates 120 years, Managing Editor Tacuma R. Roeback reflects on the Black press’s historic mission to defend democracy amid rising threats. Read how The Defender stays true to its purpose.

Minnesota's democracy under siege - Korean Quarterly

State GOP chooses a radical pathway to partisan control | By Members of Minnesota House People of Color and Indigenous Caucus (POCI) (Winter 2025)Minnesota House on January 28 with all Republicans present while no DFL members were present. (Photo courtesy KTTC)On the opening day of Minnesota’s 94th legislative session, Secretary of State Steve Simon adjourned the session after finding that the required 68-member quorum was not present to conduct…

Boyd essay: Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy

Editor’s note: Indian Land High School senior Taelor Boyd won the high school MLK essay contest sponsored by the city of Lancaster. She received a $500 cash prize, a book