(Akiit.com) This is the first of a two-part series based on Hutchinson’s latest work, American Presidents-Men Only Need Apply (Middle Passage Press) Before the 2020 presidential election only three women had ever tossed their hat into the presidential ring. That changed in 2020. Six women at various points in the campaign declared ...
(Akiit.com) With the November election approaching, much attention is focused on the presidential contest — but at least as significant are the contests that will determine who controls Congress. That is because Congress controls federal taxing and spending. “The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts ...
(Akiit.com) This week, Donald Trump set the political world afire with an appearance at a McDonald’s in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. There, he donned the famous McDonald’s apron, cooked up some fries and served customers at a drive-thru window. All the while, he looked like he was enjoying himself thoroughly — ...
(Akiit.com) It wasn’t the first or even second time I stood in front of a 7-11 store or other small retail store in South L.A. decrying the latest smash and grab attack on the store. It was getting to be an annoying task, but one I felt necessary to do. ...
(Akiit.com) “Made in the USA” is a tagline that should apply to every major piece of the clean energy economy. It is within our grasp. But we need to bust some myths. This week, clean energy and sustainability leaders from around the country got to tour the site of a ...
(Akiit.com) During the past week, Denise Tyler, Executive Director of the National Policy Alliance met in Washington, DC during the Congressional Black Caucus. Hon. Johnny Ford, longtime Mayor of Tuskegee, AL served as Moderator of the meeting and injected many words of wisdom. Those in the packed house, and many came ...
(Akiit.com) (**1/2) She was a pioneer. A political warrior. A woman who’s earned an esteemed place in herstory. After Frederick Douglas (1848), Edwin Taylor (1904) and Channing E Phillips (1968). Before Jesse Jackson (1984), Alan Keyes (1992) and Barack Obama (2008). There was Shirley Chisolm (1972). All vied to be ...
(Akiit.com) Hypocrisy is always in abundance with politicians in the D.C. swamp, yet Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) battle to ban e-cigarette takes hypocrisy to a new level. In the name of protecting children, he has targeted a vaping product called Elf Bar for a possible government ban. There’s ...
(Akiit.com) It was infuriating, insulting, ludicrous, laughable, and clownish, and horrifically scary but it’s maddeningly effective. The “it” was Trump’s line in a talk to a bunch of striking UAW workers in Ohio, “The damn things don’t go far enough and they’re too expensive.” He was talking about EVs. Now ...
(Akiit.com) The late Senator Dianne Feinstein was my Mayor. I’m a native San Franciscan who cut her political chops in my home city. I often spent time with our Mayor and appreciate her grace and kindness. We didn’t see the world the same way and occasionally crossed swords around race matters. ...
(Akiit.com) As a driver, you have a legal duty to exercise reasonable care and caution while operating your vehicle. This includes being vigilant for pedestrians and obeying traffic laws. But, no matter how careful you are as a driver, sometimes accidents just happen. While collisions are common, you can also ...
(Akiit.com) “There’s one issue that will define the contours of this century more dramatically than any other, and that is the urgent threat of a changing climate.” – Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, the city’s black neighborhoods bore the brunt ...