News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
An Op-Ed by Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III “…People know that something’s wrong; Everybody oughta know winter…The truth is there ain’t nobody fighting; Because, well nobody knows what to save, Brother, save your soul; Lord knows it’s winter in America. The Constitution, a noble piece of paper; With free society; Well, they struggled but they […]
Autopsy for a Failed Presidential Campaign and the Democratic Party Read More »
An Op-Ed by Daniel Rose On November 5, 2024, a troubled American public—largely dismayed about their present ‘income vs. expenses’ and deeply worried about the future—spoke out loudly and clearly. Sixty-eight percent of voters told Gallup and Pew pollsters that they felt the national economy was “not so good” or “poor,” and they expressed a
Most Voted “Against”, Few Voted “For” Read More »
By Tate Hutchinson On Tuesday, as tens of thousands packed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris and running-mate Tim Walz hosted an unprecedented event just 90 miles north at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum. While most candidates would stay put for the week awaiting their nomination, Harris and Walz got to work inspiring
Harris Campaign on the Rise During DNC Week Read More »
Op-Ed by Daniel Rose On November 5, 2024, we voters in the world’s most dynamic, productive, and creative democratic society will choose the political leadership that will determine the nature of our government in the years ahead. Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for President, is a smart, tough-minded, pragmatist with a long and fruitful career
Looking Forward: America in 2025 and Beyond Read More »
Emine Ece Orkun, American Uni. LLM “The word timshel—‘Thou mayest’— that gives a choice. It might be the most important word in the world. That says the way is open. That throws it right back on a man. For if ‘Thou mayest’—it is also true that ‘Thou mayest not.” says John Steinbeck in his book
Op-Ed: The Concept of “Timshel” in Turkish Politics Read More »
By The Harlem Times Staff BRICS, the economic block comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (among others), has been making waves in the global economy in recent years. The group represents a significant portion of the world’s population and economic output, with a combined GDP of more than $16 trillion. As the bloc
The Rise of BRICS, And How to Get Skin in the Game Read More »
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LLOYD J. AUSTIN III: Mr. Prime Minister, thanks for being here. It’s great to be able to host you at the Pentagon. It’s important that we’re meeting today. The United States has demonstrated once again in recent days that we are deeply committed to the security of your region and that we
Fair, transparent, and regular elections are the most fundamental components of modern democracies. In democratic systems, it is fundamental that the authority and power of those in power be derived from the electorate or the governed. These powers are renewed through regular elections. Through elections, the governed vote on the governors’ policies and performance, evaluating
Op-Ed: Local Elections in Türkiye Read More »
One, of Several Bills, which will Address Systemic Racism in the State NEW YORK, NY – December 19, 2023 – Today, in a public ceremony, at the New York Historical Society on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the “New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies Act”, commonly referred to as the
Senator Cordell Cleare Witnesses the Enactment of New York’s Historic Reparation Bill Read More »
by Daniel Rose With the passing of Henry Kissinger, the United States has lost the important voice of our controversial but unequivocal spokesman for hard-nosed, pragmatic, self-interested international relations that served our national purposes. Known as ‘Realpolitik’ by political scientists, the Kissinger approach focuses on what is realistically achievable and feasible, rather than on the
On the Life of Henry Kissinger – R.I.P. Read More »