By Ravi Balgobin Maharaj | Editorial credit: SeventyFour/ shutterstock.com When I first got assigned to my Form One class in secondary school, I had the pleasure of having one of the kindest and most compassionate persons assigned as my form teacher, who was meant to remain with this class for three years until we were […]
By Leo Gilling | Editorial Credit: Orenthomasphotography / shutterstock.com I find it perplexing that there is a proposal to diminish the significance of commemorating Emancipation and Independence Day in Jamaica. Who would have the audacity to minimize the importance of Emancipation Day, a day that symbolizes the freedom of enslaved Black people and their journey […]
By Ravi Maharaj For those unfamiliar with the book, movie, or concept, Moneyball was the name given to the strategy used by Billy Beane, Manager of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, in their 2002 season when replacements had to be found for the loss of two of their star players. As a result of their […]
Joe Biden. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Joe Biden | Washington Post The writer is president of the United States. This nation was founded on a simple yet profound principle: No one is above the law. Not the president of the United States. Not a justice on the Supreme Court of the United […]
Thomas P. DiNapoli. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic response. The full op-ed is below: The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives […]
By Nick Wilson | American Progress Gun violence is falling at a historic rate for the second year in a row after surging nearly 30 percent during former President Donald Trump’s final year in office. However, rather than build on the success of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act by passing stronger gun laws and increasing investments in the root causes of […]
Editorial credit: Karolis Kavolelis / Shutterstock.com By Dr. Ananna Kazi and Dr. Sarah Shidid, City Limits Much of the media spotlight has focused on the adverse health consequences of climate change, but while well-documented, relatively less attention has been given to the negative health impacts of structural racism. The effects of systemic racism have made […]
By Arthur Piccolo The ongoing dispute between Exxon, Chevron, and Hess presents a critical opportunity for Guyana to secure a fair and prosperous future. However, President Ali’s decision to remain neutral and his failure to renegotiate the terms of the contracts with these oil giants betray the nation’s potential. It is time for Ali to […]
Editorial credit: Paola Garcia 1 / Shutterstock.com By Xavier Medina Vidal and Christopher Chambers-Ju | The Conversation Mexico will have its first woman president following a landmark vote on June 2, 2024. After an election period marred by violence, ruling Morena party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor, emerged as the victor with about 60% of […]
Photo source: This image was created with the assistance of DALL·E 2. By Arthur Piccolo On the eastern coast of South America, there is a small nation called Guyana. Known for its lush rainforests, vibrant culture, and promising potential, Guyana caught the eye of a mighty corporate behemoth. No, it wasn’t a fairy tale villain—it was […]