Bilal Morris

5 days ago | newsone.com | Bilal Morris |Jeffrey Fields

With the U.S. bombing of three nuclear sites in Iran, relations between the two countries have arguably reached one of the lowest points in modern times. But the bad blood between the two countries isn’t new: The U.S. and Iran have been in conflict for decades – at least since the U.S. helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953.

1 week ago | newsone.com | Bilal Morris |Stacey Patton

The opinions expressed in audio and on this page are those of the author. Last week, thousands rallied in cities across the country for the No Kings protests. This was a grassroots response to Trump’s latest wave of ICE raids. From New York to Phoenix, immigrant families, clergy, organizers, and students marched with signs like “No Human Is Illegal” and “Stop the Raids,” condemning brutal detention conditions and the renewed push to tear families apart.

1 week ago | newsone.com | Bilal Morris

After the Eaton wildfires slowly started to burn out and the debris removal process began its earliest stages, many Altadena residents were grappling with the long and arduous process of rebuilding their homes. Initially, the prospect of starting fresh was the positivity they sought after so much devastation, but then the financial reality set in, and real estate developers took advantage.

1 week ago | newsone.com | Bilal Morris |Danielle Jennings

Over five months have passed since the city of Altadena was devastated by the harrowing Eaton wildfires — but as the community continues the slow process of rebuilding, the question of who (or what) was responsible for failing to issue timely evacuation alerts remains. According to the L.A. Times, there are two possible explanations for what happened that night in west Altadena, where all but one of the 18 deaths occurred as a result of the Eaton blazes.

2 weeks ago | newsone.com | Bilal Morris |Stacey Patton

The opinions expressed in audio and on this page are those of the author. The Trump administration is back at it again. This time, they’re trying to gut Medicaid through what’s being called the “Big Beautiful Bill.”  It’s not health policy.  It’s a death sentence with a fascist slogan.  Almost 9 million Americans stand to lose healthcare, and the usual political narrative says Black and brown folks will suffer most.