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BRICS 2023 Summit: Influential Global Players Seeking Expansion

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by Tate Hutchinson The 15th annual BRICS summit concluded Thursday in Johannesburg, with growing prospects for the organization’s influence and separation from the dominance of the United States. This powerful economic coalition seeks to represent the goals of the Global South, until now comprised of the administrations of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. …

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Affirmative Action Today

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By Daniel Rose     The U.S. Supreme Court decision announced on June 29, 2023 – declaring academic determinations based on skin color to be unconstitutional – ended a half-century of ‘affirmative action’ that has had profound impacts on American life.  The current all-time lowest public approval rating of the Supreme Court is an accompanying phenomenon.     The …

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A Memphis Tragedy, With Lessons For Us All

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by Daniel Rose The horrendous video scenes of the brutal assaults suffered by Tyre Nichols – recorded by the body cameras of his assailants – may appall and even traumatize viewers.  Harrowing as they are, they must be seen by those who constructively ponder American criminal justice enforcement today and who advocate pragmatically effective, real-world …

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Congress has one Last Chance to get Historically Black Colleges and Universities & Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Funding Right

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by Darold Hamlin The U.S. Senate is scheduled to start reviewing a record $850 billion defense bill during the month of September. The legislation funds troop compensation and authorizes the military to purchase the latest weaponry for any potential 21st century conflict.   This bill is woefully deficient in preparing our soldiers for the high-tech wars …

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Confronting Today’s Challenges—With Our Best and Our Worst

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by Daniel Rose The last week of June, 2022, witnessed responses to America’s nightmarish political turmoil with illustrations reflecting our most hopeful and our most despairing visions. In a joyous and exhilarating celebration of our multicultural and multiethnic best, over a thousand exuberant participants thronged the annual Prospect Park Soiree in Brooklyn, NY. Rich and …

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Mayor Adams Announces Ingrid Lewis-Martin as Chief Advisor to the Mayor

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NEW YORK—Mayor Eric Adams announced Chaplain Ingrid Lewis-Martin as chief advisor to the mayor, a role which will have her working in partnership with the first deputy mayor, chief of staff, and all direct reports to the mayor to support operations at City Hall and advance the administration’s strategic policies and priorities. Chaplain Lewis-Martin most …

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U.S. Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion ban

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By Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON – Texas’ new abortion ban, the strictest in the nation, stood on Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block it, dealing a major blow to abortion rights by leaving in place the state law, which prohibits the vast majority of abortions. The decision is a major …

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CDC eviction ban ended by Supreme Court: 4 questions about its impact answered by a housing law expert

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The Supreme Court on Aug. 26, 2021, ended the Biden administration’s ban on evictions, putting millions at risk of losing their homes. The ruling, by a divided court, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority in continuing a moratorium on evictions after Congress failed to pass new legislation. We asked legal …

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Eric Adams — New Challenges, New Responses

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By Daniel Rose New York’s presumptive incoming mayor, Eric Adams, will confront daunting conditions more alarming than those imaginable only a short time ago. A man of beliefs and convictions but open to discussion and – where indicated – prudent compromise, Eric Adams may be able to provide the effective leadership New York desperately needs. …

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Things to Know About New York’s Election System

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For years, New York City has employed a majority wins all electoral system. This included the election’s of the Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President, and City Council. However, this year, things are a little different. Our regular elections are going to remain the same, but our primary elections will be ranked choice voting elections. …

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