The Crisis in America — Your Vision for the Future
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Monday, April 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” hosts an...
Student Debt Is Failing Millions. Apprenticeships Offer a Better Way.
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By Ben Jealous —
America’s student debt system is failing millions of people. About 42.7 million borrowers owe more than $1.6 trillion....
The Future of Work Is Already Here—and It’s Not What We Were Promised
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
People keep talking about the future of work as if it is something waiting just around the...
Seriously Engaging Another Us-On-Earth Day
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
As we celebrate Us-On-Earth Day again this year, I want to raise again the urgent and ongoing...
Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Ongoing Conflict in Sudan
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“As Sudan...
Benefit Birthday Celebration in Youngstown
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You’re invited—Join supporters, friends, and allies in person or online for a benefit birthday celebration honoring Dr. Ron Daniels at 84,...
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Bob Law
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Monday, April 13, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
In this Special Edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” is...
NAN Convention continues to grow at 35
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By Herb Boyd —
Since its inception, the National Action Network (NAN) has grown exponentially, and the 35th convention this week, with...
Defending Democracy and the Different and Vulnerable
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
April 4th is Nana Dr. Martin Luther King’s Day of Sacrifice, the day of his assassination and...
An Authentic Genius — A Tribute by Dr. Ron Daniels
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My wife and partner, Mary France-Daniels and I had the honor to attend the Private Homegoing Service for the Rev. Jesse...
UN resolution on slavery reparations passes; U.S., Israel, and Argentina vote against
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Resolution passes with broad international support as the United States, Israel, and Argentina oppose reparations provisions.
A United Nations resolution addressing the...
The People Are Not Subjects
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Last Saturday, millions of Americans took to the streets under a simple banner: “No Kings.” More than...
The Aspiration and Achievement of Reparative Justice
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
The quest for reparatory justice for the Holocaust of enslavement and the colonial and empires’ life-crushing companion...
Demonstrations and Demographics
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By Bill Fletcher Jr. —
In the aftermath of the “No Kings Day” demonstrations of March 28th, there has been renewed interest—and...
The Tipped Wage is a Legacy of Slavery. Chicago is Right to End it.
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By Ben Jealous —
The subminimum wage for tipped workers is a legacy of slavery.
After the Civil War, many employers in hospitality...
Congress Gets a Break; Most Americans Don’t
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Congress may be on recess. But the waitress covering a double shift, the nurse working overnight, the...
U.S. and Iran — Background and Origins of a “Terrorist” State
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Monday, April 6, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with...
Dr. Joy DeGruy — A Phenomenal Black Woman
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In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Dr. Joy DeGruy, author...
The Uneven Rise of Women in the U.S. Senate
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
In the more than two-century history of the United States Senate, Black women have been almost entirely...
A Complementary and Species-Compelling Need
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
As we close out two months of commemoration and celebration of the history of our people, I...
White Economic Envy — The Case for Reparations with Dr. Juliann Malveaux
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In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Dr. Juliann Malveaux, economist...
Dangote refinery expands fuel exports to five African countries amid oil disruptions
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Nigerian refinery expands fuel exports to five African countries, strengthening regional supply chains amid global oil disruptions.
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is...
Reimagining Public Safety and Law Enforcement—Action Agenda
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Action Items
I. Establish the Police Justice and Accountability Commission
To serve as a Think Tank to conduct research on local, state and...
A Market-Based Approach to Affordability and Fairness
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How free-market reforms can lower costs and eliminate discriminatory pricing for all New Yorkers
An important report examining the growing auto insurance...
