The July military coup in the west African country of Niger has once again brought attention to the fact that the US government runs a global military empire that serves Washington’s special interests, and not the national interest.
Stacy Davis Gates, the president of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is defending her decision to send her son to a private school after facing criticism for the decision.
A local choir performed a song some consider to be the “black national anthem,” resulting in boos from the crowd watching the Kansas City Chiefs play the Detroit Lions.