“It is truly disheartening to witness Sylvester Turner running in an election against candidates who have been his dedicated campaign volunteers and supporters since childhood, and throughout his entire political career.” —Anthony Ogbo Earlier this week, the children of the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) officially endorsed former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D) as a candidate for their mother’s House seat. This endorsement confirms that Former Turner is indeed one of the candidates vying...

“In the criminal court of public opinion, every Nigerian is a suspect.“ —Anthony Ogbo Nigeria is currently in a state of tension as a highly anticipated national protest unfolds, aimed at addressing issues of bad governance, economic hardship, and inflation. Hundreds of protesters, many of them young people, have gathered in central Nigeria with placards criticizing the government’s policies. A week-long nationwide protest was scheduled to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 1. The necessity of this...

“It is worth considering whether Trump’s assassin would have been treated differently if he were Black.“ —Anthony Ogbo On Saturday, July 13, a gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, armed with an AR-15 assault rifle, brazenly carried his killer weapon to the rooftop from a short distance to the podium where the former President, Donald Trump was addressing a political rally. Unchallenged, he fired up to eight shots toward the stage, with one shot hitting Trump’s...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current leadership crisis can be likened to the principles of General George S. Patton Jr., who famously said that one can either lead him, follow him, or “get the hell” out of his way. General Patton was a no-nonsense United States Army general who led troops in World War II, and his quote has become a cornerstone for understanding the complicated art of leading. Besides other fundamental competencies in leadership,...

“Political affiliation without genuine consideration of interests and benefits can result in a meaningless display of ignorance and recklessness“ —Anthony Ogbo ________________________ Oil and water are known for their stark differences in chemical compositions and physical characteristics, making them the most opposing properties in nature. Oil, a non-polar substance, refuses to mix with water, a polar substance, due to its contrasting polarities. This results in the formation of distinct layers when the two are combined,...

Trump is tactically using ambiguous phrases and comments to convey his ugly and nefarious politics.—Anthony Obi Ogbo When it comes to making the notorious headlines, Former President Donald Trump is indeed no stranger. His outrageous and often divisive statements have been consistent in congealing his brand. Speaking on a windy airfield outside of Dayton Saturday during a rally, Trump vowed that there would be a “bloodbath” if he is not re-elected in November. This comment...