Author: Carma Henry

   The court’s ruling in the case, which could take months, also will affect a law passed this year that would bar abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

Warning of a “substantial detrimental impact on the children at the heart of this case,” the U.S. Department of Justice urged an appeals court to reject Florida’s attempt to halt an injunction requiring changes aimed at keeping children with complex medical conditions out of nursing homes.

 The 9/11 terrorists attack on America’s soil represented the most heinous terrorist attack to have occurred since its formation as a Nation. Exactly 3,444 innocent people were   needlessly killed in the burning twin towers set ablaze by  the two jumbo jet airliners  which were flown directly into the towers. Yet, this tragedy, as horrible as was, no longer stands alone. America’s ultimate infamy  is  possibly now the January 6, insurrection.

     Power is the reason of how the Republicans stay ahead, and breaking a law is not a problem. In 2023, the Republicans are winning elections before the first vote is cast, because of gerrymandering. Gerrymandering is the process of redrawing the lines of a state’s congressional district. This happens every ten years because gerrymandering disenfranchises districts before the vote.

In 1988, Operation Ranch Hand scientist and Air Force researcher Dr. James Clary wrote to Senator Tom Daschle that “when we initiated the herbicide program in the 1960s, we were aware of the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide. However, none of us were overly concerned because the material was to be used on the enemy. We never considered a scenario in which our personnel would become contaminated with the herbicide.”

     It was that life that the Biden administration protected for years to come with the announcement last week that it was cancelling oil and gas drilling leases in the 19.6-million-acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and moving to prohibit drilling in another 13 million acres of protected lands bordering the refuge.

     On August 28, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a $2.7 billion judgment against major members of this industry. An order now awaiting federal court approval would also ban these firms from telemarketing credit repair services for 10 years for illegal actions dating back as far as 2016. 

Kristen Welker will now lead the most venerable program on television, inheriting the legacy of such predecessors as Tim Russert and Chuck Todd, but doing so as the first Black person to lead the iconic show.

At his latest rally, Trump aimed at Democrats, accusing them of allowing an “invasion” of migrants at the southern border and attempting to revive COVID-19 “hysteria.” This stark speech painted a grim picture of a potential second Trump presidency that could pose even more significant challenges to the rule of law.

      Pompano Beach Arts is thrilled to bring incredible vocalist, fearless artist, and all-around creative powerhouse Courtney Mickens to the stage for the next Live and Local Concert. This wonderfully gifted vocalist bridges soul, jazz, R&B and pop seamlessly to create a style all her own. Join us on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 7 p.m. at the Ali Cultural Arts Center. Tickets are free but registration is required at www.pompanobeacharts.org