Opinions
The Need for Understanding Never Stops
The Need for Understanding Never Stops […]
Articles by Carma Henry
Opinions
An Unwinnable Situation led to a Racist Electoral College
An Unwinnable Situation led to a Racist Electoral College […]
Opinions
Ending the Israel-Hamas War–Where Things Stand
Track 1 is a Hamas hostage release in exchange for a time-limited cease-fire and Israel’s release of Palestinian prisoners. Hamas is demanding a permanent cease-fire, not simply a pause. A deal that includes the release of some hostages and some prisoners seems most likely. Pres. Biden has sent the CIA director, William Burns, to the Middle East to move the negotiations along. […]
Opinions
Manufacturing excuses for the inexcusable
It shows just how much the world has been changed by the unfiltered immediacy of camera phones and social media that Israeli propaganda seems much clumsier and is clearly less influential than it’s been in the past. […]
Opinions
Reviving the Concept of Trusteeship as a Stepping-Stone to Peace in the Middle East
Like it or not, our world has become so interconnected and interdependent that events that have hitherto been regarded as regional in nature now threaten our well-being everywhere. […]
Opinions
Overcoming the Obstacles to UN Maintenance of International Peace and Security
Although, according to the UN Charter, the United Nations was established to “maintain international peace and security,” it has often fallen short of this goal. Russia’s ongoing military invasion of Ukraine and the more recent Israeli-Palestinian war in Gaza provide the latest examples of the world organization’s frequent paralysis in the face of violent international conflict. […]
Local News
State Budget Proposals Start Taking Shape
Committees and subcommittees that oversee various parts of the budget began detailing spending plans, with the Senate and the House expected to release overall proposals Friday. That will be a step toward the House and Senate negotiating a final budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, which will start July 1. […]
Religion
African American Catholics Seek Saintly Recognition
Black Catholics are rallying to get the “Saintly Six” — six Black American candidates for sainthood — canonized by the Vatican. […]
Religion
US pastors struggle with post-pandemic burnout. Survey shows half considered quitting since 2020
Post-pandemic burnout is at worrying levels among Christian clergy in the U.S., prompting many to think about abandoning their jobs, according to a new nationwide survey. […]
National News
Diageo’s Stephanie Childs Affirms Black Press Partnership During Informative Conference
Founded in 1997, Diageo is a relatively young company, but many of its brands are steeped in rich heritage, with some dating as far back as the 17th century. […]