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 As a high schooler, I want political discussion in the classroom—so the next generation of voters will be less polarized. Last year’s New York City mayoral election didn’t just approach voter turnout “not seen in half a century,” but also set the stage for several months of all-encompassing debates. As a New Yorker, I witnessed […]

The U.S. car rental market is expected to more than double by 2033. For consumers, it’s easier than ever to book online or via apps. But with all the off-brand companies, hidden fees, and unexpected charges, this growth may also represent more consumer exploitation. Last November, Avis was ordered to pay $19 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit over […]

Washington often talks about standing by allies, but too rarely applies that principle consistently in regions where alignment actually matters. The Horn of Africa is one such place. It is a difficult neighborhood—fractured, volatile, and increasingly contested by outside powers. Yet within it sits Ethiopia: a historically Western‑oriented country, long cooperative with the United States, […]

Last month, the Scottish government sent a baby box to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in support of his proposal to provide every new parent in the city with a “baby basket” filled with essentials like diapers, wipes, and clothes. When Mamdani announced this plan, it immediately struck a chord with many of us who […]

The Minnesota strikes of January 23 and 30 are a turning point in our return to a society of laws.  Religious and labor leaders, together with the many thousands of people who have marched in below-zero temperatures, are doing something pivotal: more than protesting abuses by ICE agents, they are denouncing the inaction of large […]

Across the country, particularly in politically hostile states, school districts are navigating an impossible bind: families are asking for clarity and protection from immigration enforcement, while districts fear retaliation, funding loss, or political targeting if they publicly share ICE-related safety protocols. This tension is real. But silence is not neutral — and it is not […]

February 19, 1961.  I was born in Washington D.C.  My father was about to don the Army uniform to fulfill his ROTC obligations. We were heading to Fort Bragg, NC, and the Viet Nam War would soon tear a rift in this country.  I was too young to serve.  Many were not so lucky. The […]

Over the past year, Tennessee’s immigration crime reports have become a political Rorschach test. Supporters cite them as evidence that the state is finally being transparent about public safety. Critics argue the numbers are being misused to stigmatize immigrant communities. Both sides point to the same reports and reach very different conclusions. That disagreement has […]

Duct Tape and White Lies is a no-nonsense, supremely practical guidebook any woman business leader can use to navigate to a better future.  Though it is targeted to women the advice offered (if applied) will work in anyone’s life regardless of sex. The book promises to be as the author explains, a “real-life guide to create a life […]

Recent waves of online harassment made me think about one thing we should leave behind in 2026: The normalized digital harassment of Black women. Earlier this year, a clip from the debate show, BKChat LDN, exploded across social media. In it, a Black male panelist known as Ginga Jay says he doesn’t date Black women […]