By Whitehouse.gov | Editorial Credit: Yuri A./shutterstock.com “Wall Street did not build America; the middle class built America, and unions built the middle class.” – President Biden on Labor Day, 2024 Today, President Biden will travel to Michigan to sign a landmark Executive Order on Investing in America and Investing in American Workers (“Good Jobs […]
Editorial Credit: Charles McClintock Wilson/ shutterstock.com The National Academy of Sciences has issued a new report urging policymakers to overhaul the U.S. immigration system to retain top talent. The report, prepared by a committee of scientists, professors, and national security experts, recommends that Congress increase the number of employment-based green cards, eliminate per-country caps on high-skilled immigrant visas, […]
By: Michael Ettlinger, bostonglobe.com | Editorial Credit: Maxim Elramsisy/ shutterstock.com New Boston Globe op-ed from prominent expert Michael Ettlinger highlights costs and consequences of mass deportation on U.S. economy, consumers, and communities; Washington, DC — Donald Trump’s pledge to carry out “the largest deportation operation in American history” is the most consequential immigration and economic policy proposal of the 2024 […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Miker, shutterstock.com The Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, was enacted in 2010 with the goal of increasing healthcare coverage and affordability for millions of Americans. Despite its aims, a significant segment of the population, particularly within certain white communities, exhibited a strong resistance to the […]
By Chris Tobias | Editorial Credit: shutterstock.com In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court temporarily halted President Biden’s latest effort to forgive tens, and possibly hundreds, of billions of dollars in student debt. This move has sparked widespread debate, as it follows the Court’s rejection of a more extensive plan last year that aimed […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Torah, the central reference of the religious Judaic tradition, provides comprehensive guidance on ethics, leadership, and justice. It contains timeless principles that can inform the evaluation of leaders in modern contexts. This analysis examines the teachings of the Torah to assess the qualities of Joe Biden and Donald Trump as […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Quran, the holy book of Islam, provides comprehensive guidance on various aspects of life, including leadership, morality, justice, and social welfare. It offers timeless principles that can be applied to assess the qualities of leaders in the modern world. This analysis explores how the teachings of the Quran can inform […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The Vedas, ancient sacred scriptures of Hinduism, offer profound insights into morality, leadership, and the qualities that make an effective and righteous leader. By exploring the teachings of the Vedas, we can apply these timeless principles to contemporary contexts, such as evaluating the 2024 presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump. […]
Editorial credit: quiggyt4 / Shutterstock.com By Dr. Ananna Kazi and Dr. Sarah Shidid, City Limits Much of the media spotlight has focused on the adverse health consequences of climate change, but while well-documented, relatively less attention has been given to the negative health impacts of structural racism. The effects of systemic racism have made citizens […]
Emphasizing the role of individuals in shaping our democracy, advocating for fair redistricting is not just crucial, but also a responsibility we all share. It’s a way to ensure equitable representation and protect our democratic processes. There are several ways citizens can actively participate in this critical issue. One approach is to support organizations and […]