America needs to get its priorities straight

Last month in Nashville, at the National Urban League Conference, I delivered the 2026 State of the Urban League address with a simple message: America is facing a crisis of priorities. As our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, we should be asking whether the American Dream is becoming more attainable or slipping further out of reach. For too many Americans, the answer is obvious. Housing costs have skyrocketed. Healthcare remains unaffordable for millions. Childcare strains family…