Pras Michel, the Grammy-winning Fugees rapper, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegally funneling foreign funds into Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign, a conviction he plans to appeal. Prosecutors called his actions a betrayal of his country driven by greed, while his defense argued the sentence was disproportionate. Separately, Obama has encouraged Democrats to embrace a diverse coalition, including socialists, as part of a broader vision for the party’s future. This shift comes amid growing public support for socialism among Democrats, though some warn it could pose challenges for the party in the 2028 election.
