A betrayal of the right to vote!
Never have the words of the beloved Congressman John R. Lewis been so truly disrespected and so quickly forgotten – “The vote is precious. It …
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In Bethlehem, another somber Christmas under war shadow
ISRAEL VS. HAMAS MEANS … There will be no giant tree in Manger Square, no raucous scout marching bands, no public lights twinkling, very few …
Oligarchs will sit at the table in Trump 2.0; average Americans likely to be on the menu
Thirty-two years ago, Bill Clinton’s strategist James Carville declared, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Carville was, of course, merely stating a truism about American elections: concern …
Congress has a rare chance to lower prescription drug prices
STOCK PHOTO Concerns about high drug prices can take a significant toll on Americans every day. A new West HealthGallup study recently found that a …
Proposed ‘ghoulish’ Jonestown tourist attraction will dishonor memory of those who died
On Nov. 18, 1978, Peoples Temple founder Jim Jones leads hundreds of his followers in a mass murder-suicide at their agricultural commune in a remote …
Take breaks and the high road to help preserve holiday peace
KEEPING THE PEACE: And the true spirit of the season, works well. STOCK PHOTO New York (AP) — The December holidays are supposed to be …
The way of the world is unknown
“I’m every woman….” and every man, Democrat, Republican, cis-gendered, woke liberal, religious conservative, LGBQTAI+ aligned, Black, brown, mixed race person, et al, and "It’s all …
Lab work done in the real swamp so, America, get ready to meet Florida
Conservatives have always dreamed of “draining the swamp” in Washington, D.C., and getting rid of the “Deep State.” Their dream is finally being realized. But …
The world’s most powerful nations shun International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court’s recent issuance of arrest warrants to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity …
From Bach to Beyonce: Church orchestra cultivates young musicians of color
JOHNATHAN NEALY: Plays the violin as part of a string music program at New Hope Presbyterian Church in Anaheim. PHOTO BY MY NEW HOPE PRES …