Left to right: Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips, Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo and President Dr. Irfaan Ali campaigning – News Room photo The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Saturday, September 6, announced the final vote tally and allocation of parliamentary seats, confirming the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) resounding return to office. […]
With House control on the line in 2026, Hochul signals she’ll redraw maps to blunt GOP gains from Texas to Florida. By: Chris Tobias |Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com New York Governor Kathy Hochul is stepping to the front lines of America’s latest political map war, vowing to counter Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting push […]
By Aamir S. Kumar | Photo Copyright IQ INC. In a political landscape often characterized by calculated moves and carefully worded statements, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani’s recent remarks regarding his endorsement strategy in New York City’s ranked-choice voting system have sparked considerable debate. The core of the controversy lies in his apparent recommendation to vote for […]
By Chris Tobias The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, championed by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, has ignited a contentious debate over its potential impact on the American electoral system. While proponents argue that the legislation aims to bolster election integrity, critics contend that it poses significant threats to voter accessibility and could […]
By Center for American Progress | Editorial credit: Nir Levy / shutterstock.com As the nation observes a day of mourning for President Jimmy Carter, we honor his extraordinary life and legacy. Following the announcement of his passing at the age of 100, Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, released the following statement: […]
By Rob Book, THE CONVERSATION | Editorial credit: Natursports / shutterstock.com When a young athlete is drafted into the NBA – as 58 players were on June 22, 2023 – it is often seen as a life-changing event. The money makes it so. Salaries for first-round draft picks this year are projected to range from about $2.4 million at the low […]
By Ron Cheong | Photo by A.I How could a known non-stop liar, self-absorbed narcissist, con man, swindler (who has been involved in more than 4,000 court cases), insurrectionist (which resulted in people killed at the Capitol), treasonous (the Classified Documents), convicted felon (by jury of his peers), fascist (he will only be a dictator […]
By Max Burns, MSN.COM | Editorial credit: Jonah Elkowitz / shutterstock.com Apresidential campaign defined by personal hatreds, threats of political violence and two foiled assassination attempts ended on Tuesday in a mostly orderly election. No matter what the results ultimately show, Americans’ commitment to a fair and peaceful vote is a thumb in the eye to authoritarians both […]
Editorial credit: Phil Mistry / shutterstock.com Washington, DC — New must-read commentary from Jonathan Blitzer in The New Yorker, “Trump’s Dangerous Immigration Obsession,” captures that while it’s hard not to become desensitized by the sheer volume of ugly anti-immigrant lies and conspiracies being spouted constantly by Donald Trump, JD Vance and allies, the costs and consequences of their […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Shark9208888/ shutterstock.com The NYC matching funds system was established with the noble goal of enhancing democracy by reducing the influence of wealthy donors and empowering small contributors. However, the system has been plagued by fraud, both detected and undetected, largely due to weak internal controls, inadequate auditing practices, […]
