Opinions
Blue-eyed and Brown-eyed Views
The views from blue eyes seem to always be different from the views of brown eyes! […]
Articles by Carma Henry
Opinions
Myanmar’s Junta Is in Trouble
Myanmar’s (Burma) military dictatorship, which seized power in 2021, suddenly is vulnerable to attack from the hodgepodge resistance forces loosely aligned under a National Unity Government. These forces are of two kinds: ethnic minority armies, sometimes referred to as the Three Brotherhood Alliance, that have a long history of opposition to the military government, and pro-democracy groups backed by the NUG that have come together since the 2021 coup. (A publication of Myanmar journalists in exile in Thailand lists 30 armed groups in all, 10 of which are ethnic armies). […]
Opinions
Takes One to Know One
Takes One to Know One […]
Opinions
Union Momentum is Strong Heading into 2024
When working people stand together, raise their voice and show their power, they win. […]
National News
Largest US Credit Union Scrutinized Over Significant Gaps Between Approval Rates for White and Black Borrowers
Navy Federal approved a higher percentage of applications from white borrowers earning less than $62,000 annually than Black borrowers earning $140,000 or more. By Stacy M. Brown Navy Federal Credit Union, the largest credit […]
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Visitors to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birth home stop a woman from setting fire to it
The scene had all the makings of a horrific tragedy: On Thursday, a woman emptied what looked to be a large red can of gasoline all over the front porch of the house where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta. She was seemingly intent on burning the historic home down. […]
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Harvard President Claudine Gay Retains Position Amidst Controversy
Harvard University’s Board of Overseers released a statement expressing their support for President Gay amidst the current challenging situation. “We fully support President Gay, standing together in unity and agreement,” the Board wrote. […]
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Black survivors are nearly invisible in clergy abuse crisis
As Charles Richardson, above, gradually lost his eyesight to complications from diabetes, certain childhood memories haunted him even more. The Catholic priest appeared vividly in his mind’s eye — the one who promised him a spot on a travel basketball team, took him out for burgers and helped him with homework. The one, Richardson alleges, who sexually assaulted him for more than a year. […]
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Florida Republican leader calls an emergency meeting over chairman accused of rape
A leader of the Republican Party of Florida is calling for an emergency meeting to consider how to handle rape allegations that surfaced last week against the party’s chairman, Christian Ziegler, who has so far refused to resign amid increasing pressure and a police investigation. […]
Local News
The discovery of a police officer’s body in a yard has led to a legal saga
The discovery of a police officer’s body in a yard has led to a legal saga as prosecutors level murder charges against his girlfriend. The case unfolds amid her steadfast claim of being framed. The deceased officer’s tragic demise, shrouded in mystery, has raised significant scrutiny over the circumstances surrounding his death […]