To Whom It May Concern: My name is Carnell Lamont Oliver. I write to initiate a national conversation on reparations for Black Americans, framed around the upcoming 14th Amendment case, expected in February or April 2026. The question before us is clear: what does justice and equity look like for descendants of enslaved Africans in the United States, and how […]
Manifesto for the Establishment of a Department of American Freedmen Affairs
Restoring Fair Representation in the U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives has been capped at 435 members since 1929. This permanent limit is not just outdated—it is likely unconstitutional. Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution requires that representatives be apportioned “according to their respective Numbers” based on the decennial census. Historically, Congress expanded the House after each census to maintain proportional representation. Freezing membership at […]
Fear Not 2.0 — Courage of the Creche, Installment 1
It sounds sort of Catholic, but maybe Mary is their guardian angel? Or that could be Gabriel? …And she’s just a companion on the same, desperate road…
Fear Not 2.O — The Church When the Nation Become Idolatrous (part 2)
When someone talks about moving abroad to get away from Trump’s America, I think of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was studying at Union Seminary in New York City in 1930-31, and could have remained in the U.S. In fact, Union professors and other church leaders implored him to stay. But he knew he needed to return because of the gathering storm […]
Fear Not 2.0 — The Uplift of Fellow Travelers
Last Tuesday was a good day for those opposing this Administration – people who cannot stomach MAGA policies, actions and goals… neighbors who reject President Trump’s leadership team and methods. The election made something important visible: it turns out we are not alone (even though this stretch of political history often leave us feeling we are). In the face of […]
Fear Not 2.0—March With The Church!
Desperation sets in when we are hoping for, but not seeing ANYONE or ANYTHING that can prevent the President from grabbing power that isn’t his. No one can convince Trump not to break the norms or the laws that get in his way. And the most obvious centers of power to hold Trump in check – Congress and the Supreme […]
Deny Not, Lest You Be Denied: The Golden Rule and Due Process
Would we, as Americans, accept our own Human Rights or right to Due Process being delayed, denied, or questioned in another country? Of course not.So why is our President now questioning whether immigrants in our nation deserve the same rights? When we strip due process from others, especially the vulnerable, we set a dangerous precedent—not just for them, but for […]
Rollout Plan for “Tariffs on China? A Tax on the Poor”
Dear Mr. President, Re: Tariffs on China? A Tax on the Poor Applying a 125% tariff on China in response to their retaliatory trade actions, the true casualties will not be foreign economies—but America’s poor. Tariffs are taxes. When levied on the low-cost goods that supply Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, and corner shops across the country, these taxes become a […]
A Warning to the President: Musk’s Betrayal and the Illusion of Loyalty
Dear Mr. President Donald J. Trump, I know you are fond of Elon, but so too was Biden—and yet, Musk betrayed him. If he could turn on Biden, what makes you think he won’t do the same to you? Musk’s fortune swelled under Biden’s administration, not merely from innovation but from the artificial winds of government intervention. Biden’s tax credits […]
Dear Editor, “Trump’s Leadership: Destruction Without Solutions”
The Editor, Sir/Madam; Donald Trump is not fixing America’s problems—he is destroying the institutions and programs designed to address them. He claims to be solving issues, yet he offers no real solutions—only dismantling what is already in place. Trump excels at tearing things down but has no viable strategy for building something better. Instead of simply firing people, why not […]