Why I Still Don’t Understand the Virginia Redistricting Election Timeline What continues to bother me about the Virginia redistricting referendum situation is not just the ruling itself; it’s the timeline. By January 2026, the courts already knew there were serious...
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a decision that feels like a step backward, and I do not say that lightly. I think about my great-great-grandfather, Smallwood “Small” Ackiss, who was born into slavery and, after the Civil War, became one of...
In recent months, I have been reflecting on how much we have gained and how much we seem to be losing in terms of unity, empathy, and shared purpose. I have heard some Black women say they no longer feel called to protest or demonstrate, believing that others have...
The Constitution Didn’t Accidentally Leave Elections to the States There is a reason elections in the United States are not controlled by a single national authority. It was designed that way on purpose. From the beginning, Americans understood something fundamental:...
When I served as a county chair, my job sounded simple on paper: turn out voters. In practice, it was far more complicated. We used every tool available. We sent mail, ran ads, made phone calls, and knocked on doors. We showed up consistently. And still, after all...
Why Participation Matters More Than Policy We spend a lot of time talking about voting laws. Mail voting. ID requirements. Deadlines. Drop boxes. And yes—those things matter. But after working on the ground turning out voters, I’ve come to believe something else...
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