US Politics

Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
Activists Standing Fast at Venezuelan Embassy
14 May 2019
Despite a round-the-clock siege by raucous and abusive right-wingers, US activists are “resolute” in their protection-occupation of the Venezuelan embassy in Washington.
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
New Chicago City Council Bloc to Press for Community Control
13 May 2019
The newly-elected pro-community control of police bloc on the city council will also push for community control of schools and greater democracy in general, said Aislinn Pulley
by Glen Ford
Black Caucus Blasted for Turning Its Back On Rep. Omar
07 May 2019
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
US Sanctions Have Already Killed 40,000 Venezuelans
06 May 2019
By August of 2018, more than 40,000 people had died from the effects of US economic sanctions against Venezuelan, according to a study by the Washington-based Center for Economic and Policy Researc
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
Black Ex-Cop Throws the Book at Brutal Officers
06 May 2019
In his new book, Police Brutality Matters, Black former New York City police officer Joe Estedadvocates that all police crimes be handled by federal prosecutors,
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
Conge President Invites US Help to Fight Non-Existent ISIS Threat
06 May 2019
Felix Tshisekedi, the new president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, requested US help in dealing with an alleged threat from ISIS, although only two percent of the country’s population is Musl
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
FBI Conflates Black Activism and ISIS
06 May 2019
Back in 2014, Black activists in Ferguson, Missouri “were called paranoid” when they suspected they were being surveiled by the FBI.
Bruce A. Dixon , BAR managing editor
Black Voters Are Biden's Polling Balloon. We Need to Bust It.
02 May 2019
Joe Biden announced his candidacy for president last week.
Glen Ford , BAR executive editor
Corporate Democrats Would Rather Lose to Trump Than Violate Pact With Rich
29 Apr 2019
The Lords of Capital are determined that the Democratic Party will not nominate a capitalist-slayer for president.
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
Corporate Media and Fake Leftists are the Real Traitors to Press Freedoms
29 Apr 2019
Asked why purported “progressives” insist on expressing their personal dislike for Julian Assange, noted author Maximillian Forte, a professor of anthropology at Concordia Uni