by Lawson Brooks | Jul 3, 2022
Last week, MSNBC’s Elise Jordan convened two focus groups of Georgia voters to discuss issues related to today’s Georgia Primary. There were also questions about President Biden and the role of Congress. One group was comprised of all White participants who viewed...
by Lawson Brooks | Jul 3, 2022
I wanted to wait for several episodes before offering my thoughts on the HBO Max limited series, We Own This City. During the Pandemic, I took the opportunity to sample a number of productions from both domestic and foreign sources. While I did discover some quality...
by Lawson Brooks | Jul 3, 2022
Since the era of Reconstruction 11 African Americans have served in the U.S. Senate with another 113 having occupied other constitutionally mandated state-wide offices, ranging from governor to railroad commissioner. Unknown to many, the latter is a politically...
by Lawson Brooks | Jul 3, 2022
The mantra of voter fraud that is echoed daily by Republican politicians is taking on a new fervor as the 2022 mid-terms approach. These claims along with voter suppression initiatives that continue to be implemented in many states, particularly those in the South...
by Lawson Brooks | Jul 3, 2022
The consensus among most political observers seems to be that Democrats more than likely will lose the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate in this election cycle. The consistent reasoning behind what many believe to be a definitive historical...
