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A Tribute to Pope Francis: December 17, 1936 -April 21, 2025
Jorge Mario Bergoglio came into the world at a time when fascism was on the rise, dictators were gaining their foothold, sovereign...
Apr 22, 20252 min read
A Palm Sunday in Hell: Why Ukraine Still Needs Us
George Cassidy Payne On Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, as congregants across Ukraine gathered to mark the beginning of Holy Week, two...
Apr 18, 20256 min read
The Erasure of Women in Power
David W. Marshall In 2024, four women held the rank of four-star general or admiral. One year later, in 2025, there are none. This is...
Apr 16, 20254 min read
Trump's Budget Is A Betrayal Of His Promise To Working-Class Americans
President Donald Trump Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans are doing everything they can to tank our economy, drive us toward a...
Apr 15, 20253 min read
In a World of Chaos, Gandhi’s Truth and Nonviolence Still Offer a Path Forward
~ George Cassidy Payne The 21st century is on fire. From Gaza to Ukraine, from mass shootings to nuclear brinkmanship, violence dominates...
Apr 8, 20255 min read
ICE Should Respect the Sanctity of Churches
David W. Marshall Trust is a powerful word. It involves relying on someone to be honest and reliable. It becomes a belief in a person’s...
Apr 2, 20254 min read
Running Out of Good Things to Say
Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. (Ret.) At one time, there were such wonderful things about which I could write. It was always a pleasure to...
Apr 1, 20253 min read
A Budget That Delivers For Monroe County
As Chair of the New York State Senate Transportation Committee, I see firsthand how strategic investments in our infrastructure will...
Mar 28, 20252 min read
Our Fight Against Oligarchy
David W. Marshall You are either against President Trump or you are for him. In the same vein, you are either for authoritarians running...
Mar 27, 20254 min read
Activism Is the Rent I Pay for Living on This Planet
George Cassidy Payne Alice Walker once said, “Activism is the rent we pay for living on the planet.” I understand her words...
Mar 25, 20253 min read
Lawsuit Litigation Funding Reform Can Bring Justice Without Strings
Black History Month honors the achievements and sacrifices of African Americans throughout our nation’s history, but celebrating the past...
Mar 20, 20254 min read
The Musk-Trump Alliance Threatens Black Americans
Barbara A. Reynolds As America grapples with shifting values and increasing chaos, we face an unsettling question: Could Black Americans...
Mar 18, 20254 min read
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