Geoff Bennett

pbs.orgWATCH: Jack Smith says he would prosecute Trump again for 'serious crimes against our nation'Smith, who in 2022 led investigations into Trump and secured two indictments, said he made decisions in the case "without regard” for Trump’s “political association activities, beliefs, or candidacy…

WATCH: Jack Smith says he would prosecute Trump again for 'serious crimes against our nation' www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

nytimes.comhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/business/mortgage-rates-7-percent.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260924&instance_id=182481&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=319765482&segment_id=227009&user_id=65fa0039914f75c59ca0e9f20a218494

NYT: The average rate on a 30-year mortgage jumped to 7.03% for the first time since January 2025. The squeeze comes as many Americans are grappling with economic uncertainty brought on by the war with Iran. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b...

pbs.orgDemocrats lead in new poll as Trump looms over midtermsPresident Donald Trump’s efforts to make the midterm elections a referendum on his presidency appear to be backfiring as Democratic congressional candidates hold a significant lead over Republicans…

New PBS News/NPR/Marist poll: More than half of registered voters – 53% – say they would vote for Democratic candidates if the election were today, while 41% prefer Republicans. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

18 Sept

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House over their coverage, in latest test to 1st Amendment.

youtube.comDescendants of enslaved potter David Drake work to reclaim ancestor's artDescendants of David Drake have traced their lineage back to the once-enslaved potter and launched an effort to reclaim their ancestor’s work. They say the effort has not only reconnected them with…

1 Sept

I spoke with the descendants of Dave the Potter -- the first family in America to have artwork created by an enslaved ancestor returned to them. Their story raises larger questions about who has a rightful claim to the cultural treasures of the past. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iaD...

28 Aug

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Park Service report backs Trump's arch, despite its adverse effects to sightlines between DC's iconic landmarks.

nytimes.comhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/asia/nepal-flood-glacier-ice-avalanche.html

26 Aug

NYT: The deadly flood in Nepal may have started when a massive chunk of ice snapped off a glacier high in the Himalayas, unleashing a devastating cascade into the valley below. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/w...

24 Aug

TORONTO (AP) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells AP that Ronald Reagan would be 'throwing up' over Trump’s trade policies.

10 Aug

NEW YORK (AP) — Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots among other changes to vaccine recommendations.

30 July

WASHINGTON (AP) — Committee delays vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general as key Republicans withhold support.

nbcnews.comAnthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions at Covid hearing, calls Sen. Rand Paul ‘unhinged’The former top health official said he would invoke the 5th Amendment to avoid the possibility that Republicans might try to prosecute him for perjury.

29 July

NBC: Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions at Covid hearing, calls Sen. Rand Paul ‘unhinged’ www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

28 July

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police say 15-year-old arrested in connection with festival shooting that killed 3 had an untraceable ghost gun.

nytimes.comTrump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for HimFederal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

24 July

NYT: Trump administration admits canceling grants to states that did not vote for him www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...

geoffrbennett.substack.comTrump's Saudi Nuclear Deal Crosses the Line Washington Swore It Never WouldTrump is about to hand Riyadh the keys to the most sensitive technology in the nuclear world. Here's what's at stake.

22 July

Every president since the dawn of the nuclear age has held one line with Saudi Arabia: no uranium enrichment. Trump just crossed it. My latest Substack: Why this is bigger than one facility in one kingdom — and why Congress probably can’t stop it. geoffrbennett.substack.com/p/trumps-sau...

21 July

WSJ Exclusive: Trump White House to redirect billions in research funds toward AI and away from colleges www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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21 July

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Congress that the latest estimate of the cost of the Iran war is $37.5 billion.

15 July

At 39 years old, on this stage, Lionel Messi is still showing us why he's the best player in the world. Just extraordinary.

open.substack.comTwo Fatal ICE Shootings in a Week — and No Body Camera Footage of EitherICE has historic funding and a congressional mandate for body cameras. What it doesn't have is footage of the deaths in Biddeford and Houston.

15 July

My latest on Substack --> ICE has historic funding and a congressional mandate for body cameras. What it doesn't have is footage of the deaths in Biddeford and Houston. open.substack.com/pub/geoffrbe...

14 July

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump backs away from Strait of Hormuz tolls and instead calls for trade deals with Gulf countries.

13 July

As was the case in Houston with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo --> BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Homeland Security secretary said man killed by ICE in Maine was not the target of warrant, Maine Sen. Angus King says.

pbs.orgICE shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine. This is the 2nd time in a week the agency used deadly forceBystander video taken after the shooting showed agents trying to slow a white sedan that was driving in circles in an intersection in Biddeford, southwest of Portland.

13 July

ICE shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine. This is the 2nd time in a week the agency used deadly force www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

25 June

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians.

1 May

(Reuters) US court blocks mail-order access to abortion drugs, for now

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1 May

WaPo: Trump’s border wall expansion has bulldozed an ancient tribal site in the Arizona desert—damaging a massive Indigenous ground etching that is believed to be at least 1,000 years old. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

29 Apr

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, boosting Republican chances.

28 Apr

WASHINGTON (AP) — King Charles III urges 'unyielding resolve' in backing Ukraine against Russia and heralds NATO in address to Congress.

substack.comVirginia's Redistricting Vote Is Just the BeginningA Supreme Court case looming over the Voting Rights Act could let Southern states redraw their maps — and hand Republicans up to a dozen seats.

21 Apr

Virginia votes today on gerrymandering. But the bigger fight isn't on tonight's ballot — it's at the Supreme Court. If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act gets overturned, Southern states could redraw their maps before 2028 and give Republicans up to a dozen seats. substack.com/home/post/p-...

21 Apr

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says US extending ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request as he waits for unified proposal from Islamic Republic.

theatlantic.comThe Most Important Thing Dave Chappelle Ever Did Was Walk AwayOn fearlessness, the limitations of any one narrative, and what a history of Black comedy can and can’t show

13 Apr

I responded to a review of Black Out Loud in The Atlantic -- on fearlessness, creative freedom, what the book got right, and what it left out. This kind of conversation is exactly what I hoped the book would spark. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

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10 Apr

@symonedsanders.bsky.social @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social @geoffrbennett.bsky.social talk about Geoff's book on African-American comedy history and the 90s shows. This is their wrap-up. You better be home when the street lights came on! 🤣 Raised in #DaBronxNY facts!!!!

substack.comThe Post Office Is Running Out of Road -- And Workers Are Being Asked to Pay for ItFour years after a landmark reform, the USPS is suspending pension contributions and raising stamp prices again. What went wrong, and what does it mean for the people who work there?

10 Apr

The U.S. Postal Service announced this week that it's suspending employer pension contributions for its 640,000 workers. I wrote about what's driving the financial crisis and what it means for the people who show up every day to deliver your mail. substack.com/home/post/p-...

open.substack.comA Ceasefire With Iran Is in Place. Whether It Holds Is Another Question.Former U.S. officials from both parties say the two-week truce is fragile, the strait remains contested, and the hardest diplomacy is still ahead.

9 Apr

My latest on Substack: A ceasefire is in place. The questions aren't settled. Former U.S. officials from both parties break down what was actually agreed to -- and why the Strait of Hormuz may be Iran's most powerful card. --> open.substack.com/pub/geoffrbe...

barnesandnoble.comThe Question That Led Me to Write Black Out Loud: A Guest Post by Geoff Bennett - B&N ReadsFrom screen to stage, Black comedy has entertained American households for generations. Discover the actors, comedians and the evolution of an art form that transformed culture and was instrumental in...

27 Mar

Thanks to @barnesandnoble.com for the invitation to reflect on the inspiration behind my book, "Black Out Loud," released this week! www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/geoff-b...

theatlantic.comThe 'In Living Color' EffectHow a radical sketch-comedy show helped usher in the cultural boom of Black comedy in the 1990s

27 Mar

I'll be joining my friend @joycewhitevance.bsky.social at 2:30PM ET over on her Substack to discuss my new book, "Black Out Loud," about the legacy of 90s sitcoms and the history of Black comedy. Grab a copy in print or audiobook wherever books are sold and join us! BlackOutLoudBook.com #booksky

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24 Mar

Every self-respecting comedy nerd needs to read @geoffrbennett.bsky.social’s wonderful essay on “In Living Color.” So many great stories from that era. And in many ways an ode to Keenan Ivory Wayans: www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

theatlantic.comThe 'In Living Color' EffectHow a radical sketch-comedy show helped usher in the cultural boom of Black comedy in the 1990s

23 Mar

You can read an excerpt of my new book, BLACK OUT LOUD, right now in @theatlantic.com ! Fans of 90s sitcoms and culture, this book is for you! #booksky www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

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23 Mar

"Comics and provocateurs." Today's #history book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @geoffrbennett.bsky.social & @harperbooks.bsky.social! Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe

11 Mar

90s Black sitcoms were unmatched! Martin. Living Single. A Different World. In Living Color. All on the air at once, shaping culture in real time. Join @samsanders.bsky.social , @bodycourage.bsky.social & me in LA on 3/21 for a conversation about that era and the story behind it. #booksky #blacksky

11 Mar

New York! We’re going back to the 90s. Comedians Phoebe Robinson, Jordan Carlos and I are talking about the era when Martin, Living Single, and A Different World shaped the culture. The story behind Black Out Loud -- 3/26 in NYC. Pre-order & free tickets: BlackOutLoudBook.com #blacksky #booksky

For a moment in the 1990s, Black comedy dominated TV. Martin. Living Single. Fresh Prince. In Living Color. My book, "Black Out Loud," tells the story of how that moment happened. Pre-order at your favorite indie book store or at BlackOutLoudBook.com #booksky

CNN: Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/p...

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pbs.orgWATCH LIVE: Rev. Jesse Jackson celebrated in memorial service with Obama, Biden and ClintonThree former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago celebration of life on Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

Here's a link to a livestream of the Jesse Jackson memorial service. Clinton, Obama, Biden and Harris are set to speak soon: www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

cnbc.comTrump tariffs: Customs and Border Protection tells judge it can't comply with refund orderCBP told Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton that the total amount of so-called IEEPA duties collected as of Tuesday is about $166 billion.

CNBC: U.S. Customs and Border Protection told a Court of International Trade judge it cannot comply with his order to begin refunding reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/t...

5 Mar

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

5 Mar

NEW YORK (AP) — Dow drops 1,000 points as oil prices keep climbing because of the war with Iran.

4 Mar

(Reuters) The US government shed 386,826 jobs in the first year of Trump's second term, according to government data

4 Mar

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jasmine Crockett concedes Texas Senate primary to James Talarico and calls for Democrats to unify around the nominee.

3 Mar

NEW YORK (AP) — The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight to about $3.11 in the US, according to AAA.

26 Feb

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project.