Senator Alex Padilla Unveils Immigration Enforcement ID Bill

Senator Alex Padilla Unveils Immigration Enforcement ID Bill

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, […]

Bipartisan Group of Legislators Keep Dream of Immigration Reform Alive with Reintroduced ‘DIGNIDAD’ Act

Bipartisan Group of Legislators Keep Dream of Immigration Reform Alive with Reintroduced ‘DIGNIDAD’ Act

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 […]

I Am Pregnant—When Should I Marry the Baby’s Father? A Legal Perspective in New York State

I Am Pregnant—When Should I Marry the Baby’s Father? A Legal Perspective in New York State

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, […]

What is Gentrification? An Analysis of Its Impact on Black and Latino Communities in NYC and Potential Remedies

What is Gentrification? An Analysis of Its Impact on Black and Latino Communities in NYC and Potential Remedies

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 […]

The White Liberal’s Dilemma: An Analysis of a Modern Urban Paradox

The White Liberal’s Dilemma: An Analysis of a Modern Urban Paradox

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, […]

Federal Immigration Raids in California Ignite Political Firestorm and Public Outcry

Federal Immigration Raids in California Ignite Political Firestorm and Public Outcry

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 […]

Serving While Sick

Serving While Sick

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 […]

The Health Divide: The ‘Silent Killer’ Affects One in Three Black Men in the U.S.

The Health Divide: The ‘Silent Killer’ Affects One in Three Black Men in the U.S.

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 […]

Give Your Marriage the Care It Deserves — No Crisis Required

Give Your Marriage the Care It Deserves — No Crisis Required

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 […]