by Tharon Johnson | Sep 29, 2016 | The Forum
It’s been four days now since the presidential debate, giving us all plenty of time to digest what happened on the stage at Hofstra University. Most immediately, it can be said definitively that Secretary Hillary Clinton won the debate. Every reliable measure of...
by Tharon Johnson | Jul 29, 2016 | James Magazine
What is there left to say about the Democratic convention this year? Yesterday closed out four days of optimism, hope, and a vision for the country that showed us that as long as we work together, every American can be lifted up. The Democratic Party did not resort to...
by Tharon Johnson | Jul 28, 2016 | James Magazine
First things first, I have to give a big shout-out to Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. He had the unenviable task of following Vice President Joe Biden and preceding former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, two huge cults of personality. Even sandwiched between them, Reed...
by Tharon Johnson | Jul 27, 2016 | James Magazine
It’s official – as of today, Secretary Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee, making her the first woman in American history to be the presidential candidate for a major party. This milestone cannot be understated. The glass ceiling she nearly broke in 2008 is now...
by Tharon Johnson | Jul 26, 2016 | News, News 2
“To the Bernie or Bust people, you’re being ridiculous.” That was comedian Sarah Silverman at the DNC Convention last night, remarking on much of the behavior that was on display through the first day of the convention. Throughout the whole day, whether it was...
