Growing Relationships, Converging Interests, Refocusing Partnerships Afghanistan-This past weekend, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin and Ashraf Ghani, President, Afghanistan, met in the presidential palace Kabul, Afghanistan to discuss the “peace process” and concerns over rising violence in the area.Their talk came at a crucial time for the efforts to achieve peace in Afghanistan. Currently, the […]readmore
Congresswoman Grace Meng’s Wake Up Call BY ARUN VENUGOPALGothamistWNYC Race and Justice UnitThe House Judiciary Committee held Congressional hearings last Thursday (March 18) to address the nationwide surge in violence against Asian Americans during the pandemic. The hearings had already been scheduled before Tuesday’s shooting spree in Georgia that left eight people dead, six of […]readmore
By TOM VENESKYwww.citizensvoice.comWhen it comes to lifespan, cicadas are the Methuselah of the insect world.Similar to the biblical patriarch that lived for 969 years, cicadas are one of the longest-living insects on earth with a life cycle of 17 years.Compared to the lifespans of the mayfly (24 hours), adult mosquito (two weeks) or common housefly […]readmore
Interior secretary from New Mexico will be responsible for US’s land, seas and national resources Nina Lakhanitheguardian.comDeb Haaland has been confirmed as the secretary of the interior, making her the first Indigenous cabinet secretary in US history.The 60-year-old from New Mexico will be responsible for the country’s land, seas and natural resources, as well as […]readmore
Many politicians run their campaigns on platitudes about “more jobs” and decreasing the wealth gap.In an announcement released last month, Rep. Ayanna Pressley called for the government to create jobs for everyone “It’s a matter of economic justice,” she said, “and it’s long overdue.”Joined by leading Black economists and advocates, Pressley said her resolution would […]readmore
Analysis by Stephen Collinson (CNN) Stacey Abrams’ stark warning about Georgia’s new election bill being racist is shining a spotlight on a nationwide battle over whose voices will be heard at the ballot box, as Republicans around the country try to suppress voting rights. The Georgia Democrat’s comments on CNN Sunday come amid a building showdown over GOP efforts […]readmore
Background:One of the most historic union drives of our era is underway right now at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, a southwestern majority Black or African-American suburb of Birmingham. Workers are fighting to unionize with the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union. After the National Labor Relations Board dismissed Amazon’s motions to delay […]readmore
The legislation supports the most disenfranchised of all Americans by giving them the constitutional and inalienable rights to make decisions based on their vote. In a nutshell, those rights will not be left up to local and state levels. It expands the due process to all Amricans, and removes the “multitude of restrictions” within the […]readmore
