By Selen Ozturk, American Community Media | Editorial credit: Charles-McClintock Wilson / Shutterstock.com One month after being handcuffed at a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference, Senator Alex Padilla has introduced a new immigration enforcement transparency bill. The Democratic U.S. senator, one of two representing California, recounted the June 12 incident at a Monday, […]
By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, American Immigration Council The American Immigration Council is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Sign up to receive our latest analysis as soon as it’s published. On July 15, members of Congress reintroduced what has sadly become an increasingly rare bit of legislation: an immigration reform bill aimed at addressing large-scale systematic problems with our […]
By Janet Howard | Photos Courtesy of Jim Walden’s Campaign In a city long dominated by party politics and insider deals, Jim Walden is running a campaign that defies convention. As an independent candidate for mayor of New York City, Walden brings decades of experience as a federal prosecutor and a civil rights attorney to […]
By Anne Webster The question of whether and when to marry the father of your unborn child is deeply personal, often entangled with cultural, emotional, financial, and moral factors. However, from a legal standpoint—particularly in New York State—marriage carries significant implications for both the mother and the child, especially when it comes to parental rights, […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq., the Law Firm of Figeroux & Associates | Editorial credit: a katz / Shutterstock.com Introduction: Understanding Gentrification Gentrification is a process of urban transformation in which lower-income neighborhoods are revitalized by an influx of more affluent residents, often accompanied by rising property values, increased rents, and cultural displacement. Though it is […]
By Joseph Velasquez | Editorial credit: OlegRi / Shutterstock.com The provocative question, “I am a White Liberal, I will Save Black and Brown People in NYC, BUT I Cannot Live in Their Communities, I Prefer my White Neighborhood. Is something wrong with me?” encapsulates a profound and deeply unsettling conflict at the intersection of race, class, […]
By Fenix Suriel | Editorial credit: Sua Sponte Photography / Shutterstock.com New York, NY— American Community Media hosts a national media briefing on California Leads Resistance to Immigration Crackdown. A wave of federal immigration raids across California this month has triggered a dramatic escalation between state and federal authorities. President Trump’s call to send the […]
By Fenix Suriel Before the 20th century, health insurance in the U.S. was rare and often charitable. In 2000, an estimated 14% of the population was without health insurance coverage for the entire year, according to the United States Census Bureau. Employer-based insurance emerged during World War II wage freezes, with fringe benefits like health […]
By James E. Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reporter | Center for Health Journalism Contributor| Photo courtesy of Leonard Wilson At first glance, 59-year-old fitness trainer Leonard Wilson appears to be in peak physical condition. Leonard Wilson (courtesy photo). Standing 6’3” with 24-inch biceps, Wilson easily bench presses over 300 pounds and squats more than 400 […]
Sometimes you just need a reset. By Sandy Connors Marriage isn’t always about surviving major crises or navigating dramatic breaking points. Often, it’s about the quiet moments, the daily choices, and the subtle shifts that, over time, create emotional distance. You might be years into a marriage that looks stable on the outside — no […]