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Host @onWURD. Award-winning columnist at Philly @Inquirer. Author of 11. Husband of 1. Dad of 3. Bald as a result. All opinions are my own.
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As a Black voter, Graham Platner’s ethics don’t bother me — my people can’t afford to wait for a perfect candidate

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By Solomon Jones Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
As a lifelong Democrat, I’m often exhausted by my party’s hand-wringing when it comes to the question of ethics. I certainly believe moral clarity is important. We should all seek to embrace a firm set of values. However, when it comes to politics, morality is often a mirage, and Democrats spend far too much time pretending it’s not. Perhaps that’s why I was encouraged by Graham Platner’s win in the Maine Democratic Senate primary.
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SCOTUS ruling on voting rights is the Trump administration’s latest attempt to decimate Black political power

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By Solomon Jones Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
A 6-3 Supreme Court decision has gutted a key element of the Voting Rights Act, leaving Black voters twisting in the proverbial wind. The case, Louisiana v. Callais, centered on the creation of a second majority Black Congressional District in the Southern state. That district, which is currently represented by Democrat Cleo Fields, was deemed to be unconstitutional because the court said it was drawn in a manner that depended too heavily on race.
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My response to the war in Iran is comes down to three simple words: Not my kids

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By Solomon Jones Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
As I watch the world twist into an economic death spiral spurred by Donald Trump’s decision to join Israel in a war against Iran, I’m painfully aware that the president could eventually send ground troops into the conflict. My response is a simple one: Not my kids. But even as I and many other parents across the nation voice that sentiment, the Trump administration is seeking $200 billion in additional military funding from a Congress that has yet to make a declaration of war.
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