Biden Administration Announces end to Horrific Title 42 Border Policy

Biden Administration Announces end to Horrific Title 42 Border Policy

Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, 12-06-2021 100 migrants were returned to Mexico under title 42 health measure due to the pandemic that is currently being experienced in the world. (Shutterstock) By Rebekah Wolf, Immigration Impact The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that it will be terminating the Title 42 border policy. The U.S. […]

Attorney General James and DOI Commissioner Strauber Deliver $900,000 to 200 NYCHA Construction Workers Denied Fair Pay

Lintech Electric Failed to Pay Employees the Prevailing Wage Rate on NYCHA Projects

Attorney General James and DOI Commissioner Strauber Deliver $900,000 to 200 NYCHA Construction Workers Denied Fair Pay

New York, NY – March 17, 2022: Attorney General Letitia James attends 261th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 5th Avenue. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber today announced their joint efforts to combat wage theft by securing nearly $900,000 for […]

This is not the way to Spend a Billion on Buffalo

This is not the way to Spend a Billion on Buffalo

New York, N.Y. – September 4, 2020: New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks in Foley Square at a rally against the New York City Department of Education’s plan to reopen public schools. (Shutterstock) By Jumaane Williams Time is up for the Legislature to pass an on-time budget, and the governor is working overtime […]

Chatting with Hon. Brian Benjamin, Lieutenant Governor of New York

Chatting with Hon. Brian Benjamin, Lieutenant Governor of New York

NY Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin speaks during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Harlem on January 17, 2022 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Linda Nwoke New York will be electing a Governor and Lieutenant Governor come November 2022. Former state senator turned Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin is the first New York State […]

Does Will Smith Prove Life Imitates Art?

Does Will Smith Prove Life Imitates Art?

I woke up this morning to a request by someone affiliated with the family of Will Smith asking my opinion on what strategy he might take to counteract the negative publicity that has plagued him since the incident at the Oscars last Sunday. And the advice I gave was three-fold; which was 1. a face-to-face […]

A new way to Pick the Best School for Your Child

A new way to Pick the Best School for Your Child

By David M. Houston, The Conversation When parents look for information to help them choose a good elementary or secondary school for their child, they often turn to a variety of sources online. For instance, they may check out state government websites that provide “report cards” on local schools. Examples include Virginia’s School Quality Profiles […]

State Budget Negotiations Stall, With Proposed Bail and Trial Changes Still Unresolved

State Budget Negotiations Stall, With Proposed Bail and Trial Changes Still Unresolved

Albany, NY – August 11, 2021: Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul Addresses People of New York at State Capitol Building. (Shutterstock) By George Joseph and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY Albany lawmakers departed the state Capitol Thursday for a long weekend without a deal on the state’s $216 billion spending plan — ensuring that the budget won’t […]