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Your vote on November 5 could decide whether you live or die from cancer. We hear almost weekly about another public figure who has been diagnosed with or died from cancer. The math is not in our favor; four of every ten people in the United States will have cancer in their lifetime. But what […]

They say that we all lie, but that there are those among us who lie an extreme amount. I fell for one of these people. Thirty-six years old, at the top of my game with a salaried job and close friends, I was so very optimistic. He was charismatic, in sales for a tech company, […]

On the evening of a high-stakes Trump rally at the iconic Madison Square Garden, a significant blunder occurred, sending shockwaves through both the political and entertainment communities. The incident involved comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, known for his provocative humor, who was unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight. Unfortunately, his appearance did not deliver the triumph the Republicans […]

October brings a deluge of pink products to our shelves and newsfeeds—from pink Cosmos, pink strawberry daiquiris, and pink champagne to pink cupcakes with a generous topping of pink buttercream icing. While purporting to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, products in every shade of pink, such as cocktails with enticing names and mouth-watering […]

My alma mater, Brown University, advertises opportunities for experiential learning to prospective students. Funny that alongside experiences in Barcelona, Oxford, and Rome they don’t advertise being detained, booked and charged with trespassing by the Providence Police Department for asking to speak to university leadership about what the students feel is complicity in war crimes in […]

According to a recent Stanford University study, the plant-based psychoactive drug Ibogaine, when combined with magnesium to protect the heart, safely and effectively reduces post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression by over 80% and improves functioning and well-being in veterans with traumatic brain injuries – Ibogaine is also effective in combating opioid addiction. But what is […]

When someone goes to prison, it’s not just the individual who’s incarcerated—it’s their family, too. The people who suffer the most are often the children, left behind to navigate life without the emotional and physical presence of their mom or dad. I know this firsthand because I lived it. After spending 27 years in prison, […]

Veterans day is less than a month away, and problems are being reported from Veterans around the country relating to their care. Veterans deserve to be the focus especially with Veterans Day approaching. VA Mismanagement relating to community care consults is the source of a problem I am hoping the agency can fix before public […]

Sharif El-Mekki, a dedicated educator with nearly 30 years of experience, has recently garnered significant attention and support for his mission to transform the educational landscape for Black students. His non-profit organization, the Center for Black Educator Development (CBED), has received over $20 million in donations, including substantial contributions from high-profile donors such as the […]

According to much of the punditry, the 2022 mid-term elections were supposed to result in a Republican “Red Wave,” because the media assumed voters would punish Democrats for rapid inflation and a President too old to do anything about it. After the Republican landslide failed to materialize, it became clear that many of Donald Trump’s […]