Author: Carma Henry

     “Israel’s top general has said the country is preparing for a possible ground operation inside Lebanon as the country’s military called up two brigades of reserve troops and an intense bombing campaign inside Lebanon stretched into a third day. Israel’s chief of staff, Major General Herzi Halevi, visiting troops in the north of Israel, said that current attacks on Lebanon aimed to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure and prepare for the possibility of Israeli troops crossing the border.”

     Enter the Green Party. Enter Jill Stein (again). She’s unequivocal in her objection to U.S. complicity in Israel’s carnage – in Gaza, in the West Bank, in Lebanon. Here’s what she said, for instance, in an interview with Middle East Eye. Asked what her plan would be – if she’s elected – for her first hundred days in office, she said:

     When I see someone at their best in a conflict, I see someone who is first trying to learn more, not trying quash someone else.

    Philip Berrigan was a World War II soldier, a Catholic priest, a civil rights and anti-war activist who spent 11 years behind bars for nonviolent resistance to war. From the 1950s until 2002— when he was released from prison just a few months before his passing— Phil was relentless in both articulating resistance to war and embodying that resistance by sacrificing his life and liberty for those victims in the breach.

     A Gallup poll taken late in 2023 shows that 53 percent of Americans think that the Republicans are better at running the economy, a 14 percentage-point lead over the Democrats that is the highest since 1991. An IPSOS poll taken around the same time shows roughly the same thing – a 10-point lead for Republicans on the economy: 35 percent to 25 percent. An NBC poll from late 2023 shows an even wider gap of 49 percent to 28 percent in favor of the GOP. Finally, a snap poll of those who watched the Trump-Harris debate in September also gave the Republican Party a 20-point margin on the economy, although the margin has shrunk since then.

     Those are the words of Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson. Johnson is a renowned advocate for diversity in our national parks. As a community engagement specialist for the Park, he sees it as his duty to connect people with nature and our national parks – especially people who, in their communities, maybe do not historically feel a connection to them. 

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The message from Color of Change and Americans for Tax Fairness is clear: America’s tax system is broken, and without immediate reforms, the racial wealth gap will continue to widen. “Addressing the insidious racial preferences in our tax code is one of the most direct ways we can not only help Black communities grow here and now but for generations to come,” concludes Color of Change Managing Director Portia Allen-Kyle.

 NNPA NEWSWIRE — Most Fortune 500 companies participating in the CBC’s survey demonstrated their commitment to DEI even after the Supreme Court’s ruling. CBC members said this is crucial because conservative organizations, such as Stephen Miller-led America First Legal, are increasingly waging legal and political attacks against corporations’ diversity initiatives. These groups argue that DEI initiatives violate federal law, threatening legal action against companies that continue to promote workplace diversity.

From Sisterhood to the Presidential Race

     As we reported earlier this month, Michael Jackson’s legacy continues to dominate the entertainment industry, with his various projects collectively surpassing $2 billion in global ticket sales. The King of Pop’s influence remains unmatched, from groundbreaking concert films to sold-out Broadway shows, making his the most successful celebrity estate ever. Ironically, the greater its success the more it has faced attempts from those seeking to shake down the Estate for money.