By Anne Webster | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Redistricting is fast becoming one of the central political battlegrounds of 2025. Republicans in several states are pushing mid-decade map redraws that favor their party, and Democratic leaders — including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — have responded with warnings that Democrats will “fight fire […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Melnikov Dmitriy / Shutterstock.com A recent flurry of documents has added new chapters to the high-stakes political and legal battle over Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The core issue: whether she misrepresented her housing status—listing homes as primary residences or “vacation/second homes”—in mortgage or government disclosure forms. These […]
By: Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Consolidated News Photos / Shutterstock.com As the threat of a government shutdown looms over Washington once again, progressive advocacy group MoveOn is turning up the heat on Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, demanding they refuse to support any spending bill that doesn’t include full protections for health […]
By: Shifra Dayak, NOTUS | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Rep. Jerry Nadler will not seek reelection in 2026, he announced Tuesday, heeding Democrats’ calls for senior lawmakers to step aside and allow for younger candidates to run for office. “This decision has not been easy. But I know in my heart […]
By: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick |americanimmigrationcouncil.org Seven months into President Trump’s term, immigration enforcement operations continue to ramp up, and the broader economic impacts are beginning to come into view. Rather than focus on the “worst of the worst,” the Trump administration has increasingly targeted worksites for immigration raids, picking up delivery drivers, street vendors, farmworkers, meatpackers, […]
By: Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com The decennial census has long been one of the cornerstones of American democracy. Enshrined in the Constitution, the census is designed to count all persons living in the United States, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Its role is not simply statistical — it is […]
By Pearl Phillip |Editorial credit: Ryan Rahman / Shutterstock.com Congressman John Lewis, the late civil rights icon and U.S. Representative from Georgia’s 5th District, remains one of the most enduring symbols of courage, resilience, and justice in American history. Known for his unwavering dedication to nonviolent activism, Lewis’ legacy transcends generations. As America continues to […]
By New Black Voices Editorial Board Every July 4th, America wraps itself in red, white, and blue. Fireworks light the sky, grills fire up, and speeches echo with words like “freedom” and “liberty.” But for many Black Americans, Independence Day feels like a celebration of a promise never kept. In 1776, when the U.S. declared […]
The Kings County Courts Caribbean Heritage Month Committee invites you to a Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebration on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 12:45 PM, in the Jury Assembly Room at 320 Jay Street, Kings County Supreme Court – Criminal Term. Featuring a CARICOM Educational Presentation by the Hon. Jeremiah Hyacinth, Consul General of St. Lucia […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. Brooklyn, a sprawling and diverse borough, is once again a focal point in New York City’s political landscape, with its Borough President race for 2025 drawing significant attention. While the position of Borough President is often seen as less powerful than the Mayoralty, it holds considerable […]