By: Janet Howard |Editorial credit: Poetra.RH / Shutterstock.com A 5% U.S. remittance tax could reduce funds sent to Caribbean countries like Jamaica and Haiti. This could have implications for families and economies in the region. A new tax proposal in the United States, backed by House Republicans and part of former President Donald Trump’s renewed […]
By Mary Campbell | Media Courtesy of: USCIS In an important crackdown on immigration fraud, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), recently helped dismantle a nationwide marriage fraud operation. The case highlights both the complexities of immigration enforcement and the sophisticated strategies used to exploit legal […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Executive Summary: After the Ballots Are Counted: Who Keeps Watch on NYC’s New Mayor? In New York City’s 2025 mayoral election, candidates are offering bold promises on housing, policing, jobs, and economic reform. But campaign promises are not legally enforceable, and history shows how quickly they can evaporate once in office. […]
A deep analysis of how racial and economic realities shape the concerns of white and non-white voters — and whether equitable solutions are within reach. By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Divided Priorities, Shared Struggles: NYC Voters’ Top Issues in 2025: Executive Summary In 2025, New York City voters are confronting a host of urgent challenges — […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Steve Sanchez Photos / shuttertsock.com New York City’s economy in 2025 is a city of contradictions. Wall Street profits have soared, tech startups are thriving in hubs like Brooklyn’s Industry City, and tourism has roared back after pandemic-era slumps. Yet for hundreds of thousands of non-white New Yorkers, […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. In 2025, New York City voters are once again preparing to cast their ballots using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), a system that promises more choice, greater voter empowerment, and — for some — a little confusion. Whether you’re a seasoned participant or encountering RCV for the first time, understanding how it […]
By Linda Nwoke | Photos credit: IQ INC | Photo of Darnell Sealy-McCrorey, Public Advocate and Member, Families for Safe Streets Niyell London McCrorey was a vibrant and gifted young woman whose future was filled with promise. She was a ‘passionate self-taught dancer and a natural peacemaker,’ says her father, Darnell Sealy-McCrorey, Public Advocate and […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Trinidad & Tobago, a nation celebrated for its rich cultural tapestry, grapples with a persistent and deeply entrenched racial divide within its political landscape. This division, largely rooted in the historical legacies of colonialism and plantation society, has been consistently exploited by political actors, including third parties, for their own gain, […]
By Viji Sundaram, ACOM| Editorial credit: Bob Korn / shutterstock.com The “Hands Off” protests marked the biggest day of demonstrations yet against the policies of Pres. Donald Trump and his biggest campaign donor and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. BERKELEY, Calif.— Thousands turned out Saturday in front of the North Berkeley Bart station in […]
Image: Book cover of “Death by China: Confronting the Dragon” by Peter Navarro and Greg Autry. Used under fair use for illustrative purposes. Source: Wikipedia By: Janet Howard In the tumultuous landscape of 21st-century geopolitics and economics, few relationships are as complex, consequential, and fraught with tension as that between the United States and the People’s […]