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ActivismSeptember 30, 2022
Remembering Frank Watkins, Longtime Lieutenant to Jesse Jackson
Though he preferred to work behind the scenes, Watkins was a crucial force in opening the Democratic Party to Black leadership—and pulling it to the left.
Kevin Alexander Gray
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December 23, 2020
Smoking Meat, Hoping to Survive
For a neighborhood BBQ joint, the struggle is real.
Kevin Alexander Gray
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Election 2020October 19, 2020
Can Jaime Harrison Really Beat Lindsey Graham?
It won’t be easy—despite some polls showing the race in a dead heat and Harrison raising money hand over fist.
Kevin Alexander Gray
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Election 2020February 27, 2020
Tom Steyer’s South Carolina Support Isn’t Just About the Benjamins
He’s also put in the time. Which is more than can be said for some Democrats.
Kevin Alexander Gray
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WorldMarch 5, 2010
How to Help Haiti
Watching the flow of aid into Haiti, one can’t ignore the ongoing alliance of the Haitian elite and foreign investors to keep Haiti good for their interests. What do average Haitians really need?
Jemima Pierre, Tanya Golash-Boza and Kevin Alexander Gray