Little-Known Law Gave Birth to Google—and Other Inventions
Katharine Ku: "It's unlikely Google would have become the world's most popular search engine without the sorts of patent protections provided by the Bayh-Dole Act, a little-known law…
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Hoyer Denounces Republican for Calling AOC A “Fucking Bitch”
The Hill: He told her that she was "disgusting" and "out of your freaking mind, " and as he walked away, Yoho added: "Fucking bitch." Photo: YouTube House…
R.I.P—Michael Brooks Worked to Unite Global Multi-racial Left
Brooks. A light is dimmed. I feel confused, angry, and sick to the stomach. The notion that one can be here one day, and gone the next isn't…
Michael Brooks, Rest In Peace Good Brother—Thanks For Shining Light on America, The Dark Continent
Michael, when he appeared on my show on WBAI 99.5 FM Radio in February. On Monday morning I overheard some music that triggered memories of my sister Barbara…
Portland: House to Introduce Bill Requiring Feds Identify Themselves
The Nation: "The bill would require on-duty federal agents display not just the name of their agency, but the individual agent’s last name and identification number." Photo: Twitter…
Egypt Threatens Military Action in Libya, Parliament Approves Troop Deployment
Egypt's parliament authorized the deployment of troops outside the country on Monday after the president threatened military action against Turkish-backed forces in neighboring Libya. The parliament unanimously approved…
John LewisC.T. Vivian: Freedom Riders Documentary Streaming
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: “We are proud to make this powerful film by Stanley Nelson available for free streaming...As we mourn these two civil rights pioneers, we hope the story…
COVID-19: More Than 50 Percent of Black Businesses May Not Survive
National Geographic: "National Bureau of Economic Research found that 41 percent of Black-owned businesses—some 440,000 enterprises—have been shuttered by COVID-19, compared to just 17 percent of white-owned businesses."…
Chukwuhdi: “Republic of Ghana is On the Verge of Collapse”
Chukwuhdi: "I want to counter bogus impressions that (a) business is booming in Ghana and, (b) that there is a lot of opportunity by asking If that’s true…
Tyrese Haspil Lawyers to NYPD: “Stop Parading So Called Facts”
Legal Aid Society: "The statements attributed to ‘unnamed' NYPD sources are emblematic of a culture within the police department to rush to judgment and strip individual citizens of…