By David Mark Greaves Health Care’s Three Adversaries The health care debacle in Washington is because the people are fighting not one, but three adversaries– the insurance industry, those who cater to the rich and the legacy of slavery. Universal Health Care, Medicare for All or single-payer, however you want to call it, is violently […]readmore
Last week the New York City Council unanimously approved Intro 1347, sponsored by Council member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. (36th District). The law would require the NYC Department of Education (DOE) to distribute information regarding the DOE’s Gifted and Talented program, exam and application process to the parents of any student enrolled in prekindergarten in […]readmore
By Akosua K. Albritton Two days after the US Senate presented Better Care Reconciliation Act to the US public, this reporter walked along the main thoroughfares of East Flatbush and Flatbush in pursuit of an open pharmacy. Surely, a pharmacist could make sense of a health care policy that would have a far-ranging impact on […]readmore
I am adamantly opposed to any and all tuition hikes for students. Masking the gravity of this issue is Governor Cuomo’s Excelsior Scholarship Program, which is being sold to the public as “Free Tuition” to public colleges – it is not. Free tuition, as historically defined, when public colleges had few students of color, meant […]readmore
By Eulene Inniss The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) held its 24th Annual Spring Gala at the enchanting Pier 60 in Chelsea on June 5th and honored BSFHC President/CEO Patricia R. Fernandez with the Excellence in Primary Care Award. PCDC is a national community development financial institution with a history of over twenty years of […]readmore
“Ladies & Gentlemen,” a bold, provocative assemblage of 20 major works by the British artist David Hollier, probes the ever-blurring lines between pop culture and politics—its power to transform and incite dialogue. The exhibit will be on view at Sideshow Gallery, 319 Bedford, starting this Friday, June 30 (3p-9p). The show runs through 17th […]readmore