By BBC The brother of the African American man whose death in police custody has sparked global protests, has urged the US Congress to pass reforms on police brutality and “stop the pain”. Philonise Floyd told a House hearing that his brother George could not become “another name on a list”. “Be the leaders that […]
By Sandra M. Chafouleas, The Conversation As a psychologist and the mother of two college-aged students, I am concerned about my children’s future emotional well-being. I know that the late teens to early 20s are a time when the majority of many lifetime mental health disorders take hold. Given all the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic – […]
The ruling also allowed prosecutors to use Kings County Supreme Court Justice Sylvia Ash's emails, as well as statements she made to investigators and a grand jury, as evidence in the case.
Justice Sylvia Ash. Courtesy photo By Tom McParland, Law.com A federal judge on Tuesday denied a bid by Sylvia Ash, the indicted Brooklyn Supreme Court justice, to suppress evidence she produced to the state-chartered credit union whose board she used to chair. The ruling, from U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the Southern District of […]
By Milan Toma Babies are at far greater risk of brain damage than previously thought. Even activities that seem innocent, like a run in a jogging stroller, can inflict abusive head trauma. And head injuries often go entirely undetected, so parents unwittingly repeat the same harmful behaviors. These conclusions, which come from a new study […]
Protesters and protest signs at the Black Lives Matter protest in Washington, D.C. in June 2020 – Washington, D.C./United States of America – June 7, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Maribel Hastings and David Torres The United States is being stalked by different scourges: the coronavirus pandemic and its resulting economic crisis; the political violence against African […]
Several thousand tenants along with city council & state assembly members staged a march across the Brooklyn Bridge for affordable housing. Assemblywoman Diana Richardson. – NEW YORK CITY – MAY 14 2015 (Shutterstock) Albany, NY, June 10, 2020 – Today, legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Diana C. Richardson (D-Brooklyn) to create a civil penalty for the […]
June 9th, 2020 Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris says the electorate rewarded the Team Unity coalition government for living up to its promise to build a stronger, safer St. Kitts and Nevis. On Friday, June 5th, 2020, Team Unity was re-elected to a second term with an increased majority, winning nine of the […]
Peaceful protest demonstration against police brutality demanding justice for George Floyd at Union Square, Manhattan during the day. Armed policemen. Manhattan, New York, USA – June 4, 2020 (Shutterstock) New York, NY—Today, the New York Immigration Coalition, Until Freedom, and New York Communities for Change released a blistering ad targeting the responses of Mayor Blasio and Governor […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Americans got protection from evictions, foreclosures and student debt. But debt collectors have continued to siphon off their share of paychecks from those who still have jobs.
Facade of Capital One Bank Midtown Manhattan location. Large Capital One Bank logo on the exterior, street view. No people. Sunny day. – New York City – 28 January 2017 (Shutterstock) By Paul Kiel and Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica Since 2018, Capital One has been a looming presence in Julio Lugo’s life, ever since the company […]
Protest against police brutality following the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd and the hands of police in Lower Manhattan – New York City, May 29, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Nancy Dillon, NY Daily News Minneapolis city officials agreed Friday to ban all police chokeholds and neck restraints and require nearby officers to intervene if such […]