Discount chains are thriving — while fostering violence and neglect in poor communities.
Family Dollar Variety Store. Family Dollar is a Subsidiary of Dollar Tree – Marion – Circa September 2019 (Shutterstock) By Alec MacGillis, ProPublica When Jolanda Woods was growing up in North St. Louis, in the 1970s and early ’80s, she and her friends would take the bus to the stores downtown, on 14th Street, or […]
The US Supreme Court has ruled that a law restricting abortions in Louisiana is unconstitutional. In a landmark decision, the justices said a law requiring that doctors who provide abortions have the right to admit patients at a local hospital placed an undue burden on women. Chief Justice John Roberts joined liberal justices in the […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio holds media availability at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on first day of Phase One reopening of NYC lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic. New York, NY – June 8, 2020 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio announced today that the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City has reached its goal of $1.5 million […]
Families are spending more time together than ever before, making it challenging for parents and caregivers to balance their personal needs with that of a child’s. For those families that include a child with ADHD, maintaining mental, physical and emotional wellness is particularly crucial for all members. Dr. Greg Mattingly, psychiatrist and associate clinical professor […]
General view of facility where patients tested for COVID-19 at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, East New York – New York, NY – April 21, 2020 ( Shutterstock) New Yorkers should visit nyc.gov/covidtest to find the testing site closest to them NEW YORK—With the city now in phase 2 of reopening, Mayor de Blasio announced today that […]
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau Of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the US Department of State, Julie J Chung (Source: Twitter) By Calvin G. Brown, WiredJA PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, JUNE 12, 2020 – The United States has subtly implied that Trinidadian Businesses could face retaliation from the country if they failed to comply with the […]
Washington, DC-In a 5-4 majority opinion the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration’s termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violated the Administrative Procedure Act and was, thus, unlawful. More than 800,000 DACA recipients – and 50,000 New Yorkers – will no longer be at risk of being separated from their families, and communities. […]
By Rina Podolsky, Estes Therapy There is research that ranks divorce as one of the most stressful life events, second only to loosing a long term spouse or life partner to death. (Dohrenwend et al., 1978; Holmes and Rahe, 1967; Gahler, 2006). The end of a relationship can feel like the end of life as you […]
By Liz Roscher, Yahoo Sports The time has come for NBA veteran Vince Carter. After 22 years, he’s calling it a career. Carter, 43, announced his retirement on his own podcast, “Winging It.” “I’m officially finished playing basketball,” Carter said. “I’m officially done playing basketball professionally.” Carter, who has been with the Atlanta Hawks for […]
US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke speaks during memorial service for George Floyd on Cadman Plaza – New York, NY – June 4, 2020 (Shutterstock) As of June 24th, 2020 at 10am EST, Congresswoman Clarke is leading the polls with 62.3% of the vote “Last night, the people of the 9th district of New York […]