CDC Adds two Popular Island Getaways to ‘Very High’ Covid-19 Travel Risk List
By Forrest Brown, CNN
(CNN) — Two tropical islands half a world apart and popular with tourists — Jamaica in the Caribbean and Sri Lanka
Will the Blue-collar Candidate be a Pro-Labor Mayor?
Eric Adams attracts new support from unions as New York City’s likely next mayor.
New York City mayoral democratic nominee Eric Adams speaks to relatives of the victims September 2, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock)
By Jeff …
White Supremacy, With a Tan
By John Blake, CNN
(CNN) – Cutting taxes for the rich helps the poor. There is no such thing as a Republican or a …
Naomi Osaka Says She May ‘Take a Break’ from Tennis After US Open Loss
The famous Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka performs at the Olympic tournament in Tokyo. – Tokyo, Japan – August 3, 2021 (Shutterstock)
Tennis star …
A 6-Week Abortion Ban is Taking Effect in Texas and Upending Decades of Protections for Abortion Rights
The law, which bans abortions after 6weeks of pregnancy and empowers private citizens to sue to enforce it, went into effect Wednesday in a monumental shift on abortion rights.
Protesters against Texas Bans Abortion Laws, who gather and demonstrate in Times Square on Saturday afternoon on September 4, 2021 in New York City. …
Food Delivery Workers Toiling Through Historic Flooding Call Skimpy Wages and Tips ‘A Cruel Joke’
Sign reads “This area is temporarily closed”, as Morningside Park is flooded the morning after Hurricane Ida. – Morningside Park, Manhattan, NY, USA – …
Assassinations and Invasions – how the US and France Shaped Haiti’s Long History of Political Turmoil
By Jean Eddy Saint Paul, The Conversation
The powerful earthquake that struck Haiti on Aug. 14, 2021, followed a long series of natural and …
Racial Income and Wealth Gaps are Huge – but the Fed Doesn’t Have the Right Tools to fix Them
By Paul Wachtel, The Conversation
Central bankers and economists from around the world are convening remotely for the annual Jackson Hole symposium on Aug. …
Individual Dietary Choices Can Add – or Take Away – Minutes, Hours and Years of Life
By Oliver Jolliet & Katerina S. Stylianou, The Conversation
Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants …
City Council Passes CM Rosenthal’s Legislation Mandating Free, Comprehensive Doula Services for Incarcerated People on Rikers Island
Legislation is part of an ongoing, multi-pronged effort by the City Council to combat maternal mortality and morbidity in NYC, especially among communities of color
Conversation on Police Violence. What needs to change? Council Member Helen Rosenthal, NY State Senator Robert Jackson, Edafe Okporo, Crystal Walthall – New York, …