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RAYMOND A. JORDAN
Say what you may about the late Raymond Jordan, love him or hate him, like him or fear him, he was the quintessential, charismatic Springfield Black man of his time. And he was a visionary which is why I often reflect on the difference between him and the current bench of Black (especially male) politicians…
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The Rules of The Game
I was mildly surprised by the response of some close friends and acquaintances who expressed surprise that Point of View placed a full-page ad submitted by candidate and State Representative Bud Williams in his 2024 winning election against Johnny McKnight on a prominent page in our October issue just weeks before the early November election.
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THE BAR HAS BEEN SET TOO LOW FOR TOO LONG: GOMEZ VS. BROWN
In politics, incumbency is an advantage but it’s not an insurmountable one, which is why I was not surprised at the mixed results of the 2024 elections between Malo Brown and incumbent State Senator Adam Gomez, and between Johnny McKnight and incumbent State Representative Bud Williams. Brown fared miserably and Bud Williams just barely survived.
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Criminalizing the Poor: The United States Supreme Court Upholds Law that Punishes the Homeless
On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court (USSC) rendered a decision in the case of City of Grant Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (Johnson). This case has sparked a significant debate, and raised important questions about who should be responsible for our poor and homeless. In Johnson, a local ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon…
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Not the Headlines You Want One Week Out: Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally “Dark,” “Crude,” and “Will Backfire”
“Continuing to stoke the fears, play on the anger, and just flat out lie over and over and over again” Donald Trump’s speech at Madison Square Garden was – according to his campaign – set to be his “closing argument” and reflect his “confidence about the state of the race.”Instead of that, the event was…
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Springfield Museums Summons All Spirits to ‘Spellbound’
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums will welcome guests to an alluring evening of art and intrigue at Spellbound: Fall Fundraiser 2026 on Thursday, October 22, from 6 to 8:30 pm. The 21+ event will celebrate the reopening of the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum following an extensive restoration project while raising funds to support…
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