The British government established colonies in the Caribbean mainly during the 17th and 18th centuries, seizing the land from indigenous people mistakenly called Indians because Columbus incorrectly thought he was […]
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The politics of breaking the mold
Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams, is now 79 years old and is having very serious health problems. He has a youngish son from his last marriage (a […]
Posted inGuest Opinions, Opinion, Opinion-OW
The First Amendment, hate speech, and religion
From time to time, it becomes necessary to remind some of us of what the freedom of speech provision of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution actually says while […]
Posted inHealth, Opinion-OW
New Report Reiterates Importance of Passing Medigap Expansion for Kidney Patients
Every year, there seems to be a new hot topic that lawmakers on Capitol Hill turn their attention to. From infrastructure overhauls, tax reform, social spending, and everything in between, […]
Posted inHealth, National, Opinion-OW
Listen to Your Heart: Raising Awareness of a Serious Heart Condition in the African American and Black Community
As an experienced cardiologist who has treated Black people affected by heart disease for 50 years, I have the duty to inform you about a serious heart condition that impacts […]
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The Redistricting Conspiracy and “Us”
As we move closer to publishing the proposed new electoral districts here and around the country, based upon the 2020 ten year census we see an attempt at history repeating […]
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Despite CDC short-term rental eviction reprieve, no permanent solution found
On August 4, an estimated 11 million American consumers facing imminent evictions gained a short-term reprieve…
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12 years without a minimum wage raise
We’ve hit a terrible milestone for the federal minimum wage…
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COVID exposes dire need for child care and paid leave
Paid leave and gender equity have a lot in common…
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50 years after the ratifying of the 26th Amendment: Where are youth politics now?
It will be 50 years since the ratification of the 26th Amendment on July 1…