The Politicrat

Omar Moore looks at the highlights and lowlights of night one of the Democratic National Convention—the first political convention to be virtual in the history of the U.S. Includes the full speech of Michelle Obama, who was excellent. August 18, 2020. Omar’s voter education videos: Facebook: http://bit.ly/3aovXvD Instagram: http://bit.ly/3am65Ay YouTube: http://bit.ly/3alt4vN Omar’s film review of...

Keep your head up and vote early. Omar Moore implores you to vote early (preferably in person) and offers encouragement amidst the gloom, anxiety and fear many millions of people are feeling in the U.S. in 2020. This November election is in your hands. You have the power to determine the course of the country’s future. Take advantage of this moment and end the madness of the last four years. Featu...

A look at U.S. congresswoman Barbara Jordan’s famous speech at the 1976 Democratic National Convention In New York City. Omar Moore also previews the DNC Convention speaker lineup at this week’s virtual convention, and provides important voting information for four states (Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia.) August 16, 2020. Texas voters: https://votetexas.gov Utah voters: https://vote.utah.gov Vermo...

We, The People will WIN this November in the US if we do these three things: vote as early as possible (preferably in person), be proactive, and share information with and educate family and friends. Omar Moore implores you to do these things now—and explains the many ways you can, including via text and social media. We have the tools to win—and win now. Includes audio clips from numerous news so...

Social Security turns 85 today. On August 14, 1935 FDR signed the Social Security Act into law, and Social Security—despite attacks over the decades from Republican presidents—remains today despite some changes. Now Donald Trump wants to take an axe to Social Security and Medicare and eliminate them both. Trump's budget for fiscal year 2021 calls for a $45 billion cut to Social Security Disability...

The women’s equality organization Time’s Up Now issued an open letter on August 6, 2020 to all news directors, executives, anchors and reporters of news networks and organizations urging them to eliminate sexism and misogyny from media reporting on female politicians. Since Senator Kamala Harris made history on Tuesday organizations like Fox News and CNN have failed to heed Time Up Now’s open lett...

On this day exactly three years after the killing of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia a look at Kamala Harris, who spoke about Heyer today, and at the late fighter for justice. Plus: Voter info for North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio and Oklahoma. August 12, 2020. North Carolina: https://ncsbe.gov North Dakota: https://sos.nd.gov/elections Ohio: https://ohiosos.gov Oklahoma: https://ok.go...

Senator Kamala Harris was named Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential pick. Omar Moore on this historic day in America. August 11, 2020. Please check your voter registration every week through the end of October. Omar’s film review of “Da 5 Bloods” (bit.ly/37nliju). Check your voter registration and register to vote at iwillvote.com, rockthevote.org, whenweallvote.org. MOORE THOUGHTS: moore.substack.com....

In detail Omar Moore analyzes and unpacks Donald Trump’s unconstitutional executive order that won’t actually benefit anyone but the rich. The order has no force or effect and is a violation of separation of powers, since Congress has the power of the purse, not the Executive Branch. Includes audio of the atrocious Larry Kudlow appearance on “State Of The Union” over the weekend, plus audio from a...

Despite the multitude of polls and pundits breathlessly predicting a massive election win for Joe Biden, Omar Moore cautions against celebrating early. Please listen to the numerous reasons why. And vote EARLY. Plus: Take the quick “are you a racist?” test. And: New Hampshire and New Jersey voting information. August 9, 2020. New Hampshire voters: https://sos.nh.gov New Jersey voters: https://stat...

Richard Nixon announced his resignation from the White House exactly 46 years ago today, citing the Watergate Break-In and scandal and need for America to have “a full-time president.” How about that, 2020? Omar Moore on Nixon, Trump, voting in Nebraska and Nevada, and “I Am Not Your Negro.” August 8, 2020. Nebraska voter registration info: https://sos.nebraska.gov Nevada voter registration info:...

Why Did You Vote For Donald Trump In 2016? Omar Moore asks the above question and supplies a shortlist of just a few answers. To whom this applies: Why did you vote for Donald Trump, knowing what you knew about him in 2015 and 2016? More importantly, will you be voting for him in November? If so, why? August 7, 2020. Plus: Missouri voter registration info: https://sos.mo.gov/elections Montana vote...

The 55th Anniversary Of The Voting Rights Act, Diane Nash, Amelia Boynton, Dr. King, John Lewis, LBJ and where we are in 2020. Omar Moore on all of the above and more. Restore the #VRA. #VRA55 (Plus: Voting info: #Minnesota, #Mississippi) August 6, 2020. Minnesota voting registration info: https://sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting Mississippi voting registration info: https://sos.ms.gov/vote Please...

In the Missouri primary last night Progressive Democrat, Black Lives Matter activist and working class mother Cori Bush scored a sensational, earthshaking upset of Establishment Democrat William Lacy Clay and the Clay family, which has held the seat of Missouri’s First Congressional District since 1969. Omar Moore looks at the growing and renewed Progressive political movement in the U.S. and how...

Omar Moore makes the case (again) for Ambassador Susan Rice as the VP pick of Joe Biden, who has now delayed his announcement until at least next week. Plus: Voting info for Maine and Maryland. August 4, 2020. Maine voters: http://maine.gov/sos Maryland voters: http://sos.maryland.gov Omar’s NEW story at Medium: Susan Rice Will Be Biden’s VP Pick (A Prediction). https://bit.ly/2BRAWs8 NOTE: Omar w...

First: Important voter information for Kentucky and Louisiana. Kentucky voters: https://elect.ky.gov Louisiana voters: https://sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting Then: A Very Important Message From U.S. District Judge Esther Salas. She lost her son Daniel to gun violence at her doorstep two Sundays ago. Her husband is still in hospital. Today Judge Salas released a statement that you must listen to. Om...

James Baldwin would turn 96 years old today. Omar Moore looks at Baldwin the philosopher, activist, writer, thinker, scholar, intellectual and anti-racist educator through Baldwin’s 1965 debate with William Buckley at Cambridge University in England, and Baldwin’s appearances on Dick Cavett (in 1969) and Florida Forum (1963). NOTE: Omar will host a Zoom discussion on James Baldwin and the Baldwin...

Omar Moore looks at infiltrations of police and government in Germany and the U.S. Plus: A look at Jo Cox, the late MP for Batley And Spen in West Yorkshire, England. Also: Voting info—IL, IN. August 1, 2020. New York Times story on racist infiltration in police and government in Germany: https://nyti.ms/30oDcRb Illinois board of elections: https://elections.il.gov Indiana voters: https://indianav...

A conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, historian and professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. Professor Ben-Ghiat talks to Omar Moore about authoritarianism, 20th century strongmen, Donald Trump and the news media, as well as what our response must be to the wholesale violations of any semblance of democracy in the United States. Her forthcoming book (this November) is “Strong...

On this moving day John Lewis is laid to rest in Georgia. Omar Moore looks a final time at freedom fighter and American statesman-hero John Lewis, affectionately known as “The Boy From Troy”. Includes audio of part of President Obama’s eulogy at Lewis’s funeral. Plus: Voter information for Florida and Georgia, the state that Lewis served. July 30, 2020. Florida Dept of State: https://dos.myflorida...

Omar Moore reviews the House Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday where Attorney General Bill Barr testified after an 18-month delay. With clips from the hearing. Plus: Important voting information for Connecticut and Delaware, the latest two states of the 50-state voter information focus of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast. Connecticut election info: https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS Delaware election info...

With Donald Trump slowing down the U.S. mail (have you noticed a slowdown and less mail? See “All In With Chris Hayes” July 27, 2020), vote by mail ballots may not reach you in time and may not get to your local board of elections in time for November 3 and the election. Omar Moore recommends voting early (in person, despite the pandemic) and provides compelling reasons why. If you are in a state...

Paula GomezStordy of the National Latino Network talks with Omar Moore about her organization Casa De Esperanza and the support systems it offers survivors of domestic violence. The conversation also addresses the nuances of domestic violence and survivors, abusers and what the system does to both. WARNING: This conversation may be triggering to some. July 27, 2020. National Latino Network: https:...

In this very important episode Omar Moore underlines the critical mission and hard work American voters must do right now in July to ensure a victory for Democrats across the board this November 3. Nothing can be taken for granted. The hard work starts now. Check your voter registration every week until the end of October. Also: A word to Black male voters about Kanye West. Plus: Key voting guides...

The refrain “stick to sports!” is often heard from those who take issue with a socially conscious stand an athlete (or any other famous person for that matter) makes against injustice be it racial or otherwise. These kinds of refrains from some are indicative or narrow-minded, short-sighted and ahistorical perspectives that ignore the history of activism in sports. Omar Moore details why, especial...