Immigration as an Excuse for Autocracy

Immigration as an Excuse for Autocracy

By: Maribel Hastings| America’s Voice |Editorial credit: aaronschwartzphoto / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC: The militarization of immigration policy is in full swing, and the Trump administration has announced that it is speeding up construction of the largest detention center in the United States, logically on a military base, Fort Bliss, in El Paso, Texas. Although the […]

Kathy Hochul Takes Aim at Texas Redistricting Plan, Vows to Fight Fire with Fire

Kathy Hochul Takes Aim at Texas Redistricting Plan, Vows to Fight Fire with Fire

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 […]

Attorney General James Announces First Indictments Under New Deed Theft Law

Attorney General James Announces First Indictments Under New Deed Theft Law

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Deepa Roy and Victor Quimis Stole The Home of an Elderly Queens Widow While She Received End-of-Life Hospice Care Indictments Are First Brought by AG James Using New Criminal Deed Theft Law She Championed NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictments of Deepa Roy, […]

Hochul Rallies Democrats Behind Redistricting Gambit

Hochul Rallies Democrats Behind Redistricting Gambit

By: Emily Kennard, NOTUS  |thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com This story was produced as part of a partnership between THE CITY and NOTUS, a publication from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute. Rage over a proposed map that’s projected to cost Texas Democrats up to five seats in the U.S. House during the next election […]

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act

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 […]

Ranked Choice Voting in NYC 2025 Primaries: A Voter’s Guide

Ranked Choice Voting in NYC 2025 Primaries: A Voter’s Guide

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Ron Adar & rblfmr / Shutterstock.com| Photos from Left to Right: Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani & Adrienne Adams New York City’s 2025 primaries will once again utilize Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), a system designed to reflect voter preferences more accurately and promote inclusive elections. […]

The Unwavering Loyalty of African Americans to the Democratic Party: Analyzing Civil Rights, DEI, Humanitarianism, Voting Rights, and Republican Shortcomings

The Unwavering Loyalty of African Americans to the Democratic Party: Analyzing Civil Rights, DEI, Humanitarianism, Voting Rights, and Republican Shortcomings

By Brian Figeroux, Esq.  African Americans have consistently shown strong loyalty to the Democratic Party for over half a century. While some political groups argue that Black voters should be more politically diverse, the overwhelming majority of African Americans continue to support Democrats in local, state, and national elections. This political allegiance is not based […]