US Politics

Ahmaud Arbery - Mural in Brunswick, Georgia, USA

On Monday November 15, 2021, testimonies in the trial of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery entered into its seventh day. Ahmaud Arbery, a young Black man, was murdered in Brunswick, GA, on Feb. 23, 2020, while jogging. Three white men, Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan, are being tried for the murder. On Monday, the judge in the murder trial denied a defense attorney's request to remove Black civil rights leaders and religious figures, especially Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton, from the courtroom. 

As the evidences and testimonies are being presented to the jury, the questions appear to be  focusing on why Ahmaud Arbery was killed while simply jogging.

Michelle Wu, Boston Mayor Candidate Nov 2021 Elections

ONovember 2021 local and gubernatorial polls in the US closed in several areas across the nation on Tuesday Nov 2, evening. Then the counting started with much hopes from all sides. By Wednesday morning, as some results were being projected, two trends were clear. First, people of color, including Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics won local elections in historic firsts. Second, Republicans won or challenged democrates in states where Democrats have been winning for decades

Congratulation Ceremonies for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Delaware, November 7, 2020

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th US President and Kamala Harris, as the first Black Vice-President. They took office at a moment of major events, crises, and aspirations in the United States of America: healthcare crisis, profound economic challenges, political crises, cries for unity and racial justice, and after a tumultuous four years that shattered the fabric of American society. Starting his Inaugural Address, President Joe Biden said: “This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day.” One of his top priorities was Healthcare reform. Now, some of the key provisions in his Healthcare plan, especially on Medicare, have been dropped. Then, recently speculations on 2024  US presidential elections have been building up.