By Kenneth Thorpe Congress recently made a number of changes to Medicare’s “Part D” prescription drug benefit. The changes were part of President Biden’s signature legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act. The legislation was intended to make it easier for seniors to afford their medicines. Some of the changes will indeed help seniors. But other changes […]
Editorial credit: Ben Von Klemperer / shutterstock.com Federal Court Orders Harris Jewelry to Reopen Portal for Defrauded Consumers to File Claims for Refunds; Portal Will Close on December 21st NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today urged service members and veterans who were deceived by Harris Jewelry to file claims to receive refunds […]
By Greg B. Smith , THE CITY | Editorial credit: a katz / shutterstock.com Department of Investigation is scrutinizing a pending lease in an office tower owned by a billionaire backer of the mayor, among other transactions. The city Department of Investigation (DOI) is looking into the actions of a longtime associate of Mayor Eric […]
BySelen Ozturk, Ethic Media Services | President-elect Donald Trump has promised to launch the largest deportation program in U.S. history. This was estimated by Vice President-elect JD Vance to involve one million removals yearly. Can the U.S. afford these policies? What do these crackdowns mean for undocumented and legal immigrants? Mass deportation Based on Census […]
By Mariana Simões, CITY LIMITS |Editorial Credit: Drew Rawcliffe / Shutterstock.com New York City has over 124,000 buildings with lead pipes, city data analyzed by the New York League of Conservation Voters shows. Here’s how you can look up your address. A screenshot of the New York League of Conservation Voters’ new map, displaying homes believed […]
By DocumentedNy, Amir Khafagy | Editorial Credit: Erman Gunes / shutterstock.com NYC’s Consumer and Worker Protection Department is investigating DoorDash after immigrant workers allege the company owes them thousands in overdue wages. Beginning this year, the city implemented a historic minimum wage law for app-based delivery workers, raising wages from an average of $5.39 per hour before tips […]
By Suchita Mathur, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. After initially blocking the Biden administration’s recent move to promote family unity for some U.S. citizens with undocumented spouses in August, a federal […]
By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Paul Froggatt / Shutterstock.com he American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. President-elect Donald Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants in his successful bid for a second […]
By dpi.gov.gy| Photo credit dpi.gov.gy As President Ali reiterates commitment to peace, country’s development. Remembrance Day activities were held on Sunday morning as Guyana honoured the lives and legacy of the brave men and women who fought and died in World War I and II. The solemn wreath-laying ceremony, which was held at the Cenotaph […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: YES Market Media / shutterstock.com The support of Latino voters for Donald Trump in the 2020 and 2024 elections has drawn significant attention, challenging traditional assumptions about the Latino electorate’s political behavior. This analysis examines the breakdown of Latinos who voted for Trump, focusing on key factors such […]