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THE APOTHEOSIS OF WHITENESS

     This theme of some white person becoming a god is repeated throughout the history of art in Western civilization. “The Apotheosis of Homer,” “The Apotheosis of Saint Ignatius” and “The Apotheosis of Hercules” are just a few. The concept of deification was a great tool for myth building that exalted cultures and religions. But in all these representations of man becoming God-like, there is one common thread: They are all white. […]

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Right Wing Judges Put Millions’ Rights and Access to Health Care at Risk

     On Dec. 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a Mississippi abortion ban. That law was written by a right-wing legal group. It was part of a long-term strategy to get the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that recognized that pregnant people have a constitutional right to make decisions about whether or not to terminate a pregnancy. […]

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An Unfair Attack on an Organization Making a Difference 

     For more than a decade, the nonprofit CORE Services Group has been an effective partner to New York City’s Department of Homeless Services. It runs dozens of emergency or transitional housing centers, where clients receive skills training, substance abuse treatment, shelter and other critical services. Time and again, the city has turned to CORE to help fight the chronic problem of poverty and homelessness. […]

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STAY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

       The holiday season is upon us. This time of year should bring you and your loved ones joy and cheer. Unfortunately, with all the distractions, shopping and traveling, criminals look for opportune moments to take advantage of you. At the Broward Sheriff’s Office, we want to ensure you are safe from harm this holiday season. Here are some important safety tips to help protect you from becoming a victim: […]

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Accountability was Evident in Arbery’s Case but NO Justice

      The justice system worked, in the Ahmaud Arbery case after 74 days, because it was forced and pushed to do its job. There is very little to be satisfied with from the judicial system, when two District Attorneys, Jackie Johnson and George Barnhill, have worked with one of the suspects on a daily basis, and they prevented the police from doing their job. Former District Attorney Jackie Johnson has been charged with breaking her oath, but for 74 days the entire Glynn County was not executing their responsibilities. […]

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Republicans Perpetuate Racism, Voter Suppression & Obstruction

 Republicans, once the party of Lincoln, have slowly evolved into a syndicate. They’ve become power thirsty, money craving individuals masquerading as politicians. Also, they’ve mastered the art of feeding red meat rhetoric laced with symbolisms of racism. These tactics are used  by them to  raise millions to remain in power. Recently, Republican governor Greg Abbott of Texas tweeted his dismay towards Biden’s nonexistence red meat policy. […]

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To The Editor,

      As experts predict another surge of coronavirus, Senators Marco Rubio and Tim Scott should help prevent the next pandemic, specifically by investing more government resources into cultivated-meat development. For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from animal cells, without slaughter. Since livestock are removed the process, the risk of zoonotic diseases making the leap to humans is eliminated. […]