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As social platforms falter for news, a number of nonprofit outlets are rethinking distribution for impact and in-person engagement.

You could say that President Donald Trump over the past year has been on a revenge tour. Just recall the militant language that he’s used to rile up his followers: “I am your warrior. I am your justice. For those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution,” he declared at one gathering. […] The post ‘Project 2025’ and the Movement That Could Erode Black Equality appeared first on Capital B News.

Mission: Capital B’s journalism is rooted in people. This means that we center our election coverage around how political issues and policy decisions affect Black people in America. Too often, mainstream newsrooms gloss over or ignore what issues matter to Black communities, where there’s often the most to lose or gain when it comes to […] The post How We’re Covering the 2024 Election appeared first on Capital B News.

Welcome back to Everything’s Political, Capital B’s news, culture, and politics newsletter! Every Thursday, I’ll take a look at recent stories that seem particularly noteworthy. Here’s what I’ve got for you this week. Trump Tries to Muddy the Waters on Abortion Rights Smoke and mirrors. That’s one way to describe former President Donald Trump’s recent […] The post Everything’s Political, Including Your Body appeared first on Capital ...

Aallyah Wright of Capital B News traveled to Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia to see how people are coping with limited internet access.

Across the region, about 38% of Black households don’t have internet, a higher percent than white people in the same area and the US average.

MILTON — The Standard-Journal has been awarded a $7,000 grant to cover the staff and and related expenses to compile a series of stories on issues facing rural volunteer fire

Government failures drove Patrick Braxton to run for—and win—political office. But the white minority won’t let him lead

Patrick Braxton says local officials won't let him serve in office.

Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyListen to this full episode of The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and Stitcher.Ron DeSantis thought he could win over the MAGA base and secure the 2024 nomination by being the smart, indictment-free version of Donald Trump, but, judging by his less-than-robust campaign performance, he thought wrong.Subscribe to The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Overcast.“It...