By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Karolis Kavolelis /shutterstock.com Brooklyn, NY—part of Kings County—is home to over 2.7 million people and a thriving cultural and economic landscape. However, its residents face a significant financial burden: some of the highest car insurance rates in the United States. This issue stems from a combination of systemic, […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: shu2260 / shutterstock.com New York City, a global symbol of resilience and opportunity, faces deep-rooted challenges in addressing the needs of its vulnerable communities. Amid growing economic inequality, housing insecurity, and healthcare disparities, low-income families, immigrants, elderly residents, and others face systemic barriers to stability and prosperity. Addressing […]
By, THECONVERSATON | Editorial Credit: Andrew Angelov | Shutterstock.com America’s military veterans make up about 6% of the adult population but account for about 20% of all suicides. That means that each day, about 18 veterans will die by suicide. In the U.S., the overall rate of suicide has largely increased since the start of […]
By Greg B. Smith, THECITY | Editorial Credit: lev radin/shutterstock.com Donald Trump’s victory could portend a major stroke of luck for Mayor Eric Adams if the 47th president follows up on his claim that “lunatic” prosecutors have “persecuted” the mayor and orders his attorney general to withdraw the federal case against Adams. Or if Adams is […]
By Maribel Hastings, America’s Voice | Editorial Credit: mikeledray / shutterstock.com Washington, DC: Republican Donald Trump’s win over the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, makes me question what can lead a country to choose a candidate with criminal convictions who promotes racism, division, a lack of respect towards others, especially women, who dehumanizes immigrants, and who promised […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Bumble Dee / shutterstock.com The restaurant and bar industry has always been high-risk, with historically slim profit margins. However, in NYC, these risks are magnified due to the city’s unique dynamics. According to industry data: National Trends: About 60% of restaurants fail within the first year, and approximately […]
By Jeanmarie Evelly, citylimits.org | Editorial Credit: a katz/shutterstock.com With Donald Trump expected to return to the White House in January, City Limits takes a closer look at the former and future president’s platform and promises around key policy issues, and what that could mean in New York. More than 2.5 million New York City residents voted in […]
The 2024 presidential election has been described by many as one of the most pivotal in American history. Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, captured the stakes succinctly when he questioned, “How is it possible that the campaign for the White House was a virtual dead heat when […]
Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com Our Fight Continues My heart is full. Full of gratitude for the trust that you have placed in me, full of love for our country, and full of resolve. I know you gave so much of yourselves to this fight. And I am so grateful to you. The outcome […]