Foreign aid helps the world’s neediest people and advances U.S. national interest
If charity begins at home, as English author Thomas Browne wrote nearly 500 years ago, how come the United States spends tens of billions of …
Opinion
Trump’s funding freezes and claw backs: Illegal, stupid, dangerous
That’s how BlueGreen Alliance president Jason Walsh described to CNN the state that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant awardees were left in after having their …
Without congressional action, Musk’s DOGE is mostly just a distraction
Whenever the insanely high level of federal government spending comes up – which is every time federal government spending comes up -– federal government spenders …
Remembering Malcolm X, 60 years after his death, because we cannot afford to forget
EL-HAJJ MALIK EL-SHABAZZ: The name he chose, though more popularly known as Malcolm X, with his early Nation of Islam mentor the Hon. Elijah Muhammad, …
Jazz, an approved form of chaos
“…. and all that jazz….” I took some time off from the new administration’s breakneck speed of dismantling the nation’s institutions. It was a welcome …
Private equity firms help independent practices lower costs and improve care
In Washington and in state capitals across the country, lawmakers and regulators are fomenting panic about private equity firms rolling up physician practices and squeezing …
Promise of Gaza war’s end now envisions mass expulsion, gentrification
A centuries-old Latin saying goes like this: “Male ulciscitur dedecus sibi illatum, qui amputat nasum suum.” Loose translation: Be careful when you do something out …
Promise finally fulfilled for Black neighborhoods in Mich.
HAMTRAMCK HOMES: Extraordinary legal settlement required the city to build 200 homes for the victims of discrimination or their families. PHOTO COURTESY OF REALTOR.COM Hamtramck, …
Our car-centric culture is hurting New Yorkers – it needs to stop now
Donald Trump has promised to "terminate" New York City’s plan to impose a $9 toll on drivers entering certain parts of Manhattan. He isn’t the …
Letter to the Editor
Our most recent presidents, Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden have collectively granted over 11,700 pardons, with President Biden holding the record at over 8,000 pardons. …