We Can’t Afford Another Trump Presidency

We Can’t Afford Another Trump Presidency

By Ron Cheong | Photo by A.I America’s adversaries and assorted despots are eagerly wishing for a Trump Victory. They know that a bit of prodding of his deeply dysfunctional narcissistic vanity or any small flattery is all it takes to get whatever they want from him. As Kamala Harris put it, “In many ways, […]

The Truth about Immigration? As Elon Musk shows, Borders are Always Open for the Rich

The Truth about Immigration? As Elon Musk shows, Borders are Always Open for the Rich

By Arwa Mahdawi, The Guardian | Editorial Credit: Frederic Legrand – COMEO / shutterstock.com The South African-born multibillionaire almost certainly worked in the US without correct authorisation – just another ‘enterprising expat’ operating in a ‘legal grey area’. When is an illegal immigrant not an illegal immigrant? When they’re a privileged white person, of course. […]

Religion in the Workplace is Tricky – but Employers and Employees Both Lose When It Becomes a Total Taboo

Religion in the Workplace is Tricky – but Employers and Employees Both Lose When It Becomes a Total Taboo

By THE CONVERSATION | Editorial Credit: 9Nong / Shutterstock.com Since we spend so much of our lives at our jobs, it’s only natural that conversations with colleagues go beyond the work in front of us. People share interests and hobbies, family struggles, health concerns, and hopes or goals, from the silly to the serious. The […]

The 2023 FBI Hate Crime Report: Trends, Impacts, and Key Findings

The 2023 FBI Hate Crime Report: Trends, Impacts, and Key Findings

By Esther Claudette Gittens In 2023, the FBI’s hate crime statistics report painted a sobering picture of the persistence of bias-motivated crimes across the United States. The report, compiled from 16,009 law enforcement agencies covering 95.2% of the U.S. population, documented 11,862 incidents involving 13,829 offenses. These crimes targeted individuals based on race, ethnicity, ancestry, […]

All Fours: Cultural Significance and Gameplay Across the UK, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent, Grenada, and Canada

All Fours: Cultural Significance and Gameplay Across the UK, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent, Grenada, and Canada

By Esther Claudette Gittens All Fours is a unique and competitive trick-taking card game with deep historical roots in 17th-century England. Over centuries, it migrated with British colonists to the Caribbean, where it evolved in the hands of Trinidadian, Vincentian, Grenadian, and Canadian communities. Today, it is more than a game—it is a beloved cultural […]

Historical Background and Political Identity for Black Men

Historical Background and Political Identity for Black Men

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: gpointstudio/ shutterstock.com The political identity of Black Americans, particularly Black men, has developed through complex historical layers, shaped by civil rights struggles, socio-economic shifts, and evolving party platforms. Understanding this backdrop is essential to analyzing current political alignments, as it reveals the broader forces driving Black male voters […]

The Double Standard: Reflections on Celebrities, Race, and the Law

The Double Standard: Reflections on Celebrities, Race, and the Law

By Leo Gilling | Editorial Credit: bella1105 / shuttertsock.com  In light of recent events, particularly the Bill Cosby case and the legal issues Sean P. Diddy Combs is facing, I have been reflecting on the justice system and the public’s interactions with celebrities who have encountered legal and personal challenges. I often ponder the disparities […]

USA: World Leader or Heading for the Netherworld

USA: World Leader or Heading for the Netherworld

By Ron Cheong | Photo by A.I There is something dystopic and Orwellian fermenting in the US – on the level of the storyline from the science fiction movie Blade Runner (Harrison Ford). And it’s being funded with big money from billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel.   Powerbrokers Musk and Thiel  Elon Musk and […]

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