By Zachary Albert, THE CONVERSATION | Editorial Credit: bella1105 / shutterstock.com In his first few days back in office, President Donald Trump engaged in a whirlwind of executive actions, from exiting the World Health Organization, to deploying military personnel and National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. Many of these actions are unprecedented. Some appear to be illegal and unconstitutional, […]
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 BGIS, gisbarbados.gov | Photo credit: BGIS Barbados National Heroes Explored – The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow. (BGIS) Acclaimed as the Father of Barbados’ Independence, The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow was born in the parish of St. Lucy on January 21, 1920. The son of the late Rev. Reginald Grant Barrow and the […]
By Margot Moinester, THE CONVERSATION When states give driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, it affects nondrivers, too — even the littlest ones. Babies born to immigrants from Mexico and Central America are bigger and healthier in states that make that change, our research shows. The longer a law is in effect before a baby is conceived, […]