Don’t let predatory debt rob holiday season’s joy
The holidays are coming, and many financially strapped families are considering how to responsibly manage their use of credit while still enjoying seasonal gatherings, presents, …
Pharma is sitting on hidden cures
The tragedy of rare disease is not only measured in lives lost—it’s also measured in lives that could have been saved, if only abandoned discoveries …
Trump continues to dismantle Department of Education
A busy news week heading into the Thanksgiving holiday has distracted from a continuing effort by the Trump administration to relocate, and in some cases …
Trump’s war on Obamacare continues as GOP kills subsidies
Republican power in this country has chosen cruelty as policy. It is not an accident. It is not a mistake. It is a decision. The …
Comcast expands low-cost internet program eligibility
Comcast said Wednesday it is expanding eligibility for its Internet Essentials program to households earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level, making a …
Trump announces new oil drilling off California and Florida coasts
Towering drilling rig STOCK PHOTO Washington (AP) — The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the …
Floridians’ utility bills will soon go up
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) — Millions of electricity customers in President Donald Trump’s adopted home state of Florida will see their bills rise, after a regulatory …
Bah, humbug! Air Force housing landlord says no Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving
Orlando (AP) — Outdoor Christmas decorations aren’t flying at U.S. Air Force base housing in the Florida Panhandle, at least not before Thanksgiving. The private …
Supporting local families Urban League of PBC annual Thanksgiving Drive
DECADES-LONG TRADITION CONTINUES: “We remain committed to supporting families during the holiday season and throughout the year,” said Patrick Franklin, ULPBC president and CEO. PHOTO …
Trump’s death threat rhetoric sends nation into crisis
President Donald Trump has again shocked the conscience of the nation with his latest outburst. This time, the president accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedition …