Denver Councilwoman CdeBaca suggests tax on white-owned businesses

CdeBaca faces a June 6 runoff to represent District 9. Her challenger, Darrel Watson, said he also supports racial reparations in the form of private business investment in underserved communities. “Capitalism was built on stolen land, stolen labors, and stolen resources,” said CdeBaca, who identifies as a Democratic Socialist. CdeBaca said a business improvement districts, …

South Carolina U.S. Senate Candidate: “Treat White People Like Shit”

South Carolina Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Krystle Matthews is facing calls to resign from her own party after controversial comments leaked. “You ought to know who you’re dealing with,” Matthews said during the taped conversation. “You’ve got to treat [White people] like shit. That’s the only way they’ll respect you.” In the leaked comments, …

Chicago’s mayor refuses to give interviews to White reporters

Chicago’s mayor declared that she would only grant one-on-one interviews to minority journalists to protest the lack of diversity in the Windy City press corps. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the first black woman and openly gay person elected to run that city, confirmed the move Tuesday after members of the local press took to Twitter saying …