The Red Wave is just a trickle In the latest results from the pivotal midterm elections, Democrats appeared to defy historical odds in critical midterm elections as an anticipated “red wave” did not materialize. The President’s party has averaged a loss of 28 House seats and four Senate seats. Turnout smashed all records. That might […]

The word “gay” is increasingly being substituted by queer or, more broadly, L.G.B.T.Q.,which are about gender as much as sexual orientation. The word “queer” is climbing in frequency and can be used interchangeably with gay, which itself not so long ago replaced the dour and faintly judgmental homosexual. Only 10 years ago, for example, queer […]

I have blogged on white racism and colorism but one subject that is also of concern is a form of “lite” supremacy, in which fairer-skin people perpetuate a modified anti-Blackness rather than eliminating. Without doubt, America is experiencing a browning of America, white supremacy could simply be replaced by — or buffeted by — lite […]

Here in Los Angeles there has always been a wide range of ethnic and racial diversity and politics. Over the weekend a secret audio recording in which the Los Angeles City Council president, two of her colleagues and the county’s top labor official discussed race and power in coarse and at times racist terms behind […]

SCOTUS (the Supreme Court} starts again on Monday and will feature major disputes on affirmative action, voting, religion, free speech and gay rights.As we approach the midterms get ready for a lot of 6-3 right wing judgments. So, SCOTUS will be another reason to vote to protect your rights The last SCOTUS term ended with […]

This book is really well worth reading, not just for white folks but for anyone that wants an accurate account of US racial history.The  author, Roland Martin, doesn’t hold back on the truth of this country….from the past to the present. His Daily Digital Show, “Roland Martin Unfiltered”, does the same. “White Fear” explains and […]

About 40 days to go for the midterms and Texas Governor is using immigration as a wedge issue. Meanwhile, few months ago, the wind appeared to be at O’Rourke’s back, as he fought to make that happen, to become the first Democratic governor of the state since Ann Richards over a quarter century ago. He […]

Why is it always on the Democrats to compromise? On Thursday, the bipartisan group of senators behind the Respect for Marriage Act, which would have enshrined federal protections for same-sex marriage, announced a delay on putting the measure to a vote, which had been expected to take place this week. The bill’s lead sponsor, Senator […]

What do you do if you are an activist? A Los Angeles Times article is a great story to inspires folks to stand up against homophobia and misinformation. Olivia is a 19-year-old Texan is a “queer, plus-size, disabled Latina.” She’s the kind of person whom Trump thugs love to target and troll. But she can […]

Happy Labor Day and after the celebration lets return to the fight! The unofficial Labor Day kickoff of the fall campaign season could push anxiety levels higher as the parties scramble to game out and shape where the electoral circus is headed. Here at the NABWMT we vote our values, freedom, inclusivity and support for […]