Brooklyn, NY — New York City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan called for complete divestment of NYC’s $1.2 billion pension investment in Tesla. “Elon Musk is deadly for democracy and his companies are corrosive for our portfolio,” Brannan said. “Musk is an unelected oligarch with way too much power – and he’s using it to screw over everyday […]
By Rachel Kahn, THE CITY If you get laid off, head to the Department of Labor’s website ASAP. It’s a tough job market right now for lots of New Yorkers. As Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to cut staff across federal agencies, at least 942 former federal workers have filed for unemployment in […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com Recent news of a dramatic decline in Tesla sales across Europe has sparked calls for boycotts of Elon Musk’s brand, especially following his controversial political actions. In February, Tesla’s sales plummeted by 76% in Germany, a sharp drop from the 59% decline seen in […]
By Sir Ronald Sanders Two Executive Orders issued by U.S. President Donald Trump have sparked concern across the Caribbean, much as they have in Central America and beyond. One mandates the removal of illegal migrants from the U.S., while the other shutters the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an institution that has long been […]
Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in releasing the following statement ahead of a court hearing in their case against the Trump administration for illegally granting Elon Musk and members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access […]
Elon Musk and DOGE Officials Have Been Granted Unprecedented Access to Americans’ Personal Information, Flouting Federal Data Protection Laws DOGE’s Access to Classified Systems Risks Data Breaches and Hacks by Foreign Adversaries Read the Letter Here Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), alongside his Democratic Homeland Security Committee colleagues, sent a letter to the Acting Director […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: bella1105 / Shutterstock.com In recent years, the United States has witnessed a deepening polarization, with tensions escalating between certain segments of the white working-class population and proponents of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This divide has been influenced by political figures and influential leaders, notably former President […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit : Anna Moneymaker / shutterstock.com Elon Musk, born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa, is a globally recognized entrepreneur known for his roles in companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter). His early life in South Africa, particularly during the apartheid era, has been […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Anna Moneymaker / shutterstock.com Elon Musk, the CEO of companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and the owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has been a polarizing figure in recent years. His statements and actions have raised concerns among marginalized communities, including Black individuals, women, and LGBTQ+ […]
By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Maxim Elramsisy & Frederic Legrand – COMEO / shutterstock.com The social media posts by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, advocating for an expansion of foreign worker visas, have sparked an urgent and heated debate among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump over the future of immigration policy, particularly regarding highly skilled […]