Economic Justice in America: Closing the Gap for a Fairer Future

Economic Justice in America: Closing the Gap for a Fairer Future

By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Vincenzo Lullo / Shutterstock.com Economic justice in America aims to create a society where everyone has fair access to wealth, resources, and opportunities. Discover the challenges, policies, and solutions driving this critical movement. Introduction: The Meaning of Economic Justice Economic justice in America is more than a moral ideal—it’s […]

The Census Must Not Be Weaponized for Political Gain

The Census Must Not Be Weaponized for Political Gain

By: civilrights.org WASHINGTON — Meeta Anand, senior director of the census and data equity program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement in response to the administration’s calls to exclude undocumented individuals from the census: “Excluding noncitizens or undocumented individuals from the census contradicts the principles of the 14th Amendment and […]

An Excellent Source of Protein: Health, Hype and Hard Truths

An Excellent Source of Protein: Health, Hype and Hard Truths

By: James McKendry| theconversation.com Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising to pack more protein into your favourite dishes. And according to the International Food Information Council’s Food and Health […]

Lloyd A. Williams: Champion of Harlem’s Culture and Commerce

Lloyd A. Williams: Champion of Harlem’s Culture and Commerce

By Chris Tobias | Photo: Copyright IQ Inc Lloyd A. Williams, a visionary leader and tireless advocate for Harlem’s vibrancy, recently passed away at age 80. As President and CEO of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) and co-founder of the iconic Harlem Week, Williams shaped the cultural and economic identity of Harlem for […]

Trump’s Attack on Immigrants Is the Tip of the Spear for His Attack on Democracy

Trump’s Attack on Immigrants Is the Tip of the Spear for His Attack on Democracy

By: Dara Lind| americanimmigrationcouncil.org |Editorial credit: Michael Candelori / Shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council’s new special report, Mass Deportation: Analyzing the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Immigrants, Democracy, and America, is a guide to the first six months of the second Trump administration, what might be coming, and who is being harmed. This is the first in […]

Stephen Miller Is Getting $170 Billion To Build His Own Army To Target Our Immigrant Neighbors. Here’s What That Funding Could Do Instead

Stephen Miller Is Getting $170 Billion To Build His Own Army To Target Our Immigrant Neighbors. Here’s What That Funding Could Do Instead

By: Gabe Ortiz | americasvoicecnn.substack.com |Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Just think of how much our country could get done with $170 billion in federal funding. Hungry schoolkids fed with nutritious meals. Unhoused Americans sheltered and safe from the bitter cold or extreme heat. Sick senior citizens cared for with dignity. It’s an unprecedented […]

Hochul Rallies Democrats Behind Redistricting Gambit

Hochul Rallies Democrats Behind Redistricting Gambit

By: Emily Kennard, NOTUS  |thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com This story was produced as part of a partnership between THE CITY and NOTUS, a publication from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute. Rage over a proposed map that’s projected to cost Texas Democrats up to five seats in the U.S. House during the next election […]

Three Deaths in Central Harlem Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

Three Deaths in Central Harlem Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

By: Eliza Fawcett, Healthbeat |thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: Victoria Lipov / Shutterstock.com This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. Three people have died, and 64 others have been sickened in an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem that has grown significantly in the past week. Legionnaires’ disease is […]

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