By: Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat |thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: Luis Yanez / Shutterstock.com This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. In response to a blizzard of executive orders from President Donald Trump, the Public Broadcasting Service recently erased a series of videos made in partnership with New York City Public Schools focused on LGBTQ […]
By: Jon Campbell | Gothamist.com | Editorial credit: noamgalai / Shutterstock.com Gov. Kathy Hochul will not remove embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, saying his fate should be left to the voters to decide at the ballot box. Hochul, a Democrat, announced Thursday that she will not invoke her authority under state […]
By Staff Writer The Trump administration has announced a controversial decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 500,000 Haitian nationals living in the United States, leaving them vulnerable to deportation beginning in August 2025. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Thursday that deportation protections and work permits for 521,000 Haitians under the […]
By Mary Campbell For many non-citizens and green card holders in the United States, public assistance programs provide critical financial support, food security, healthcare, and housing assistance. However, receiving public benefits can also impact an individual’s ability to adjust status, naturalize, or petition for family members under U.S. immigration laws. Understanding how federal and state […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: atm2003 / Shutterstock.com The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in conflict for decades, with neighboring Rwanda playing a significant role in the region’s instability. Rwanda’s involvement, particularly through support of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, has led to territorial gains in eastern DRC, […]
By Sir Ronald Sanders Two Executive Orders issued by U.S. President Donald Trump have sparked concern across the Caribbean, much as they have in Central America and beyond. One mandates the removal of illegal migrants from the U.S., while the other shutters the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an institution that has long been […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the simplest and quickest way to erase most debts, yet many people avoid it due to misconceptions, fear, and bad advice. Here’s why: Fear of Losing Property (Which Rarely Happens) Many believe that filing for Chapter 7 means they will lose their home, car, and all their […]
By Cody Lyon, CITY LIMITS | Editorial credit: Here Now / shutterstock.com “Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. Give the congestion pricing program at least one full year to operate unfettered and then re-evaluate or make necessary adjustments where needed.” As if the tsunami of news alerts hurling out of Washington D.C. over the […]
By Lebert McBean Term life insurance is a straightforward way to provide financial protection for your family if you die prematurely. It offers a death benefit for a specific period, such as 10, 20, or 30 years. If you die within that term, your beneficiaries receive the payout. If you outlive the term, the policy […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Car loans have become a significant financial burden for many Americans, with delinquency rates rising sharply in recent years. The combination of inflation, high-interest rates, and economic instability has left borrowers struggling to keep up with their auto loan payments. The crisis not only affects the primary borrower but also places […]