If the Moon Can Move Oceans, Why Is It So Crazy to Ask Whether the Stars Matter?
Before you say,
“I don’t believe in astrology,”
let’s talk about something deeper.
Not belief.
Influence.
Place a magnet in front of a refrigerator.
You can watch it move.
You can...
Equal Value Doesn’t Mean Equal Vantage Point
The Conversation Nobody Wants Until They Need It
Neuroscientists estimate that the human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons, each shaped by a lifetime of...
New York’s Housing Reforms May Create More Housing. But Will They Create More Homeowners?
Governor Kathy Hochul and New York lawmakers are promoting a series of housing reforms designed to address the state's housing crisis. The goal is...
WARNING TO BLACK AMERICA: Why Are the NAACP and CBC Asking Children to Pay for Adult Failures?
The NAACP's recently announced "Out of Bounds" campaign, supported by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, raises a question that Black America should not...
Democrats Fought Trump on SALT. Now Albany Wants to Do the Same Thing.
Let me say at the outset that I am not someone who reflexively opposes new revenue. New York has real needs. The subway needs...
Saving Justice: From Reparations to Racial Equity, the Movement Grows by Dr. James Fairbanks
The Resistance Continues: From Harlem to the United Nations: The Expanding Fight for Justice
The Good News is that the Resistance of the No Kings...
Black Voters, Blue States, and the Coming Power Shift Black America Must Prepare For
For years, Americans have been told that gerrymandering is one of the greatest threats to democracy. Democrats accused Republicans of rigging congressional maps in...
We Must Stop Letting Politicians Rewrite Black History
Recently, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a statement claiming that Black Americans “created democracy” in America. The comment immediately gained attention because it reflects something deeper...
Budget Deal or Budget Drama? Albany Sends Mixed Messages While New Yorkers Pay the Price
For millions of New Yorkers already struggling under high taxes, rising utility bills, unaffordable housing, and economic uncertainty, the latest confusion coming out of...
New York Policies Are Driving Out The Rich And The Middle Class
Public debates about New York City often split into two familiar camps. One side argues the city has become hostile to business and investment. The other...
The Silent Tax Hike: Why Westchester Residents Should Be Paying Attention To Albany’s Pension Push
No press conferences are warning you. No headlines telling you to prepare. No elected official standing in front of a camera saying your cost...
Are New York Republicans Selling Out For The Governor’s Race?
Let’s be clear from the beginning: this is not an argument for New Yorkers to join the Republican Party. Nor is it a defense...
Comedy Kings Set to Take the Stage at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Laughs Incoming: Comedy Kings Hit Lehman Center, Sat, May 23rd
The laughs are coming to the Bronx in a major way as the Lehman Center...
The Heart of Our Community Deserves Our Care By Lisa Burton
When people think about the New Rochelle Public Library, they often think about books. But for many of us, especially in communities like ours,...
Is Mamdani Driving Capital Out of New York in the name of Justice
When Zohran Mamdani publicly singled out Ken Griffin and used Griffin’s penthouse as a symbol for taxing the rich, many treated it as populist theater. But this is...
Royster, Robinson, Henderson & Bobbitt Family Celebrate 100+ Years In Westchester
“The Great Migration” was a historic movement of Black Americans, primarily in response to rampant injustices, extreme poverty, and racial violence. From around 1910...
The Group That Labeled Louis Farrakhan a Racist Now Faces Indictment Over Klan-Linked Payments
There is an old rule in politics and public life: never confuse moral posturing with moral authority. For decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center has been...
A Crime That Destroys Black Wealth While New York Looks Away
A Crime That Destroys Black Wealth While New York Looks Away
There is a category of crime in New York that does not rely on...
When Rules Become Excuses: The Derek Williams Case and the Moral Failure of Leadership in Mount Vernon
The situation involving Mount Vernon police officer Derek Williams has sparked outrage, confusion, and now an official response from City Hall. But once you...
Eight Children Dead in Louisiana: The Dangerous Mix We Refuse to Talk About
Eight children are dead in Shreveport.
Not in a war zone. Not in a failed state. In America. Inside what was supposed to be a place...
