Premium

Dem 'Squad' Member Pushes Whopping $14 Trillion Slavery Reparations Plan Gaining Traction - All You Need to Know

By Michael Schwarz February 2, 2024 at 11:33am

Last month, Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York gave fresh impetus to a slavery reparations proposal.

Bowman, part of the so-called “squad” — an informal group of extreme left-wing Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives — joined nine of his colleagues in co-sponsoring House Resolution 414 in May.

In a January interview, Bowman dismissed concerns over the resolution’s proposed $14 trillion price tag, likening it to past measures.

Read the Rest — Subscribe Now

You've reached the end of the free preview.
Join thousands who rely on us for trusted news.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

Submit a Correction →

We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.

Tags:

American left, Black Americans, Democratic policy, Democrats, Government spending, House of Representatives, Progressive, Race, Slavery

Michael Schwarz

SummaryMore Biographical InformationRecent PostsContact

Michael Schwarz holds a Ph.D. in History and has taught at multiple colleges and universities. He has published one book and numerous essays on Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and the Early U.S. Republic. He loves dogs, baseball, and freedom. After meandering spiritually through most of early adulthood, he has rediscovered his faith in midlife and is eager to continue learning about it from the great Christian thinkers.