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In the heart of Massachusetts, as in every corner of our nation, there beats a pulse that is both ancient and ever-new: the drumbeat of democracy. This rhythm, felt most profoundly in the act of voting, is not just a right but a profound responsibility, a testament to our belief in collective governance. Here, I […]

On October 6, New York City’s Curbside Composting program expanded its weekly residential pickups in Brooklyn and Queens to all boroughs. This initiative, part of the City’s 2023 Zero Waste Act, helps to fight rats, avoid food waste rotting in smelly landfills, mitigate greenhouse gas and other pollution, combat scorching heat, recycle nutrients, revitalize soil, […]

On September 11, 2024, Javion Magee, a 21-year-old truck driver from Chicago, was found “at the bottom of a tree, with a rope around his neck” in a rural area of Henderson, North Carolina. He was allegedly discovered with a rope around his neck, leaning against a tree, not far from his truck. Despite the […]

This Thanksgiving, one individual to have gratitude towards is Tisquantum, without whom Thanksgiving, and likely survival for the Pilgrims, would not have been possible. Tisquantum was a member of the Patuxet Tribe who endured immense hardship, including kidnapping to Europe where he was forced into slave labor. After he escaped, he found his way back to […]

Imagine sitting in your home with your family, in your community surrounded by your extended families and neighbors. Suddenly, someone kicks in your door, ties up you and your family, blindfolds you, kidnaps you, loads you into a vehicle and hauls you off to an unknown place. Perhaps not exactly step by step, but the concept […]

What to do about illegal immigrants coming over the United States southern border has been a major topic of discussion during this presidential campaign season.  No doubt our current immigration laws and the enforcement of those laws are not working and changes need to be made.  But when a policy message on immigration is conveyed […]

While topics like the economy and jobs dominate election discourses, one essential yet often overlooked issue could readily win over millions of Americans: dental care. More than 77 million Americans have no dental coverage, often delaying or skipping dental care because they can’t afford it. Seniors are especially hard-hit: 65% do not have dental insurance, leaving them […]

Vice President Kamala Harris has remained poised under pressure during an intense campaign, reminding listeners of Donald Trump’s record as president and promising that, if elected, she will work for them. Harris has credited her passion for public service to her mother, the Indian-born cancer scientist Dr. Shyamala Gopalan Harris, who frequently told her, “Don’t just sit […]

With only weeks to go until the U.S. presidential election, recent news about Russian disinformation adds to the concerns about Russian interference with voters. During the recent vice presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz, discussion of Russia and Putin was conspicuously absent, despite the fact that Russian troll factories continue to propagate disinformation to the American […]

In the early hours of June 1, 1921, a piercing whistle shattered the quiet of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was the signal for a devastated premeditated attack on Greenwood, a thriving African American community. As dawn broke, chaos and terror swept through the streets. Families fled in panic, their homes and businesses reduced to ashes. This […]