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Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries must not remain in leadership of the Democratic Party in 2027. Schumer sees himself as being central to the revolt and the victory. The Democrats flipped seven senate seats: Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, No Carolina and South Carolina. Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are institutional dinosaurs. Representing backroom business as usual at the very time, the American people voted against business as usual. Confusing the institution survival with their own power.

The Midterm Election result is providing the political relief of tension needed. The voters elected six African-American governors, who will be joining Governor Wes Moore of Maryland. Keisha Lance Bottoms of Georgia, David Crowley of Wisconsin, Aaron Ford in Nevada, Byron Donalds in Florida. Then there's Gina Hinojosa the first Latina Governor of Texas. And Talarico newly elected Senator. The United States House Of Representatives and Senate will be sworn in at noon on January 3, 2027.

The United States election results are in and the pendulum is swinging toward the Moderate Democrats and the Democratic Socialist members of the party. Keisha lance Bottom won the governorship in Georgia and Republican Byron Donalds won the governorship in Florida. Illinois elected it's 4th African-American Senator, Juliana Straton. Jon Ossoff won the Senate seat in Georgia over Collins. J. B. Pritzker was reelected in Illinois, with Amy Acton beating Ramaswamy in Ohio for the governorship. Bye Ramaswamy!

The United States government denying and granting citizenship to groups of United States residents. This timeline shows milestones of voting laws in United States history. In 1789 the United States Constitution did not establish any specific voting rights, Instead States were given the power to regulate voting laws. Wyoming was the first state to give women voting Rights in 1869. The United States Voting Rights Act Of 1965 was signed into law on August 6, 1965 by President Lyndon Johnson. It outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many states.

Anti-Literacy laws in many slave states before and during the American Civil War affected African-Americans. South Carolina passed the first law prohibiting the teaching of African-Americans to read and write. Surprisingly Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee were the only Slave States that did not enact legal prohibition on educating African-Americans. Northern states also placed restrictions on the education of African-Americans. Then there are just weird standout state laws affecting American citizens. Connecticut state law prohibits people from playing Scrabble, while waiting for a politician to speak. LOL

American racism is a system of advantage bias and hierarchy deeply embedded in the United States society. To understand historical racism you have to examine how the racial and legal frame works and systemic policies shaped the country from its Colonial origins. How laws are passed today that criminalizes the presence of minorities in public spaces . Establishing a structure of surveillance and control.

In 1775 the Pennsylvania Abolition Society was the first formal American anti-slavery organization. John Brown was an American abolitionist in the decades proceeding the American Civil War. He believed that violent insurrection was the only way to end Slavery in the United States. In 1859 John Brown led a band of abolitionist in a raid on the Federal Armory Arsenal at Harper's Ferry Virginia on October 16, 1859.

The History of the United death penalty. Spanning over 400 years, from the first recorded colonial execution in 1608 of George Kendall in Jamestown Virginia for allegedly spying for Span. On September 30, 2026 Christa Pike became the first person in the United States history to survive an execution attempt, where the lethal drugs were fully administered into her body. Should Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution be televised?

The People Foolers Award-2026 is an award given to people in the public arena, who are able to "Fool some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all the time. " And The Award Goes To. "

Edward Joseph Kelly was the first of five Chicago Mayors to be elected out of Bridgeport on the South Side . He was famous for co-creating the powerful " Kelly- Nash" Democratic Political Machine. Edward J Kelly oversaw the finishing and opening of Soldier Field. And the ground breaking for the State Street Subway on December 17, 1938.

The United States Constitution addresses freedom Of The Press in the first amendment. Which states that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. The president cannot stop the media from publishing or broadcasting lawful information. Nor can it punish journalists just for reporting critical or controversial facts.

Chicago's political history is defined by powerful Ward coalitions and canvassing. Commercial leadership controlled early Chicago politics after incorporation in 1837. Jane Byrne Was the first woman elected to mayor of Chicago In 1979. Followed by Harold Washington In 1983 as Chicago's first African American mayor . Brandon Johnson is Chicago's fourth AfricanAmerican Mayor.

The Supreme Court Rejected the Trump administrations latest attempt to change mail-In voting rules. Also a Judge ruled that Trump's name must stay off of the Kennedy Center. Remember the Supreme Court granted President Trump " Absolute Presidential immunity. " A pair of Bl u e Dog Democrats defied House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Allowing the House to consider a slew of other bills.

Germany's Far Right achieved an electoral victory. Preliminary results show it has gained 43% of the vote to the conservative CDU's 17%. Falling short of an out Right majority needed to govern alone. President Trump shared the election victory on his Social Media Account Truth Social. Former U S Ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell celebrated the victory as a huge win and a new day in Germany. The Israeli government has refrained from directly criticizing or condemning the AFD's electoral victory.

Labor Day originated during the Industrial Revolution in the late 19th century. Honoring the contributions and achievements of American workers. The first public celebration of Labor Day was a parade in New York City on September 5th 1882. The Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Porters was founded on August 25th 1925 by Civil Rights Activist A Philip Randolph. The first African-American led Labor union in the United States to secure a collective bargaining agreement with an American Corporation.