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The Government Against the People
Julianne Malveaux I can’t remember when I met Dr. Olivia Hooker, a Tulsa Massacre survivor, the first African American woman to serve in...
Feb 11, 20253 min read
Deportation to Guantanamo Bay: A Troubling Expansion of U.S. Detention Policies
George Cassidy Payne As much as I am personally alarmed by President Trump’s handling of the border crisis, historically speaking, his...
Feb 11, 20255 min read
Where Will You Shop?
Dr. E. Faye Williams Often people shop where it’s convenient without thinking about the fact that the money they spend may be detrimental...
Feb 9, 20253 min read
Target, the NFL, and the New Landscape of DEI
George Payne The world of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, with many...
Feb 7, 20255 min read
Rochester’s Path to Sanctuary Status: A Call for Bold Action
George Payne As the national debate over sanctuary cities intensifies, Rochester finds itself at a crossroads. The recent presence of...
Feb 5, 20255 min read
Trump Sinks to New Low, Blaming DEI for National Airport Crash
President Donald Trump The icy waters of the Potomac River claimed the lives of 67 people who died after an American Airlines jet...
Feb 3, 20254 min read
The Meritocracy Myth: Why DEI Matters in a Fair Society
George Cassidy Payne The American ideal of meritocracy — the belief that hard work and talent should determine success — has shaped...
Feb 1, 20255 min read
Birthright Citizenship: A Moral Imperative in an Age of Division
George Cassidy Payne A child is born, and with that birth comes a promise—a promise that transcends borders, ideologies, and the divides...
Jan 28, 20255 min read
From Peace to Chaos
Lydia Alston-Murphy My name is Lydia Alston-Murphy, and I am a political editorial writer for the Minority Reporter. I will be writing...
Jan 24, 20253 min read
Ensuring Justice in the Wake of the Killing of Robert Brooks
Senator Jeremy Cooney (D,WF) Last month we saw the extremely disturbing video footage released of the fatal beating of Robert Brooks, a...
Jan 23, 20252 min read
Upholding Openness: Free Expression and Controversy at the University of Rochester
The University of Rochester, guided by its Meliora values—foremost among them openness—now finds itself at a crossroads. The recent...
Jan 22, 20254 min read
When Strength is Misunderstood: Donald Trump’s Toxic Masculinity and the Half-Mast Debate
George Cassidy Payne is a writer, educator, and counselor. Donald Trump’s reported insistence that flags be raised during his...
Jan 16, 20254 min read
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