Mount Vernon’s Financial Crisis Is Not a Mystery — It Is a Structural Failure of Authority
When government fails, the instinct is to search for blame. A more useful exercise is to identify where authority actually exists and whether it is being...
The Quiet Class Divide Between River Towns and Inner Cities
January doesn’t burst in with fireworks.
It settles into the body.
It settles into how early you wake up. Into the reflex of checking the weather,...
Was the Seizure of Nicolás Maduro Legal — and What It Means for U.S.–Caribbean Relations
The reported seizure of Nicolás Maduro by the United States is more than a dramatic geopolitical moment. It is a test of international law, American restraint, and regional...
Kenneth W. Jenkins Sworn In as Westchester County Executive, Marking Historic Firsts for County and State
Purchase, NY — Kenneth W. Jenkins was officially sworn in as Westchester County Executive during an Inauguration Ceremony held at Purchase College, marking the start of a new...
The NYC COPA Law and the Cost of Restricting Black Homeownership in New York City
The New York City Council has now passed the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, commonly known as the NYC COPA Law. What was once...
Election Season Westchester vs. Governing Season Westchester
There’s a version of Westchester that shows up like clockwork every few years.
It’s the version where your phone rings back.
Where elected officials are suddenly...
Why Mount Vernon’s ARPA Spending Requires a Federal Audit
A City That Received $41 Million Allowed a COVID-Stricken Police Officer to Go Unprotected
The City of Mount Vernon received approximately $41 million in federal funding under the American...
What Stayed the Same After the Listening Sessions Ended
Before we go any further, let me ask you something quietly, honestly.
Have you ever sat in a folding chair at a community meeting, waited...
Poverty in Westchester County Is Not Hidden — It Is Structured
According to reports from the Westchester Children’s Association, poverty and economic insecurity among children and families in Westchester County are more widespread than traditional...
When Systems Fail, Good People Pay the Price
The case of Officer Derek Williams exposes a truth that many prefer to avoid: institutions often fail not because of bad intentions, but because responsibility...
Mayor Allows Officer Derek Williams Back to Work, Grants Six-Month Extension
Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard has approved a six-month extension allowing police officer Derek Williams, a 19-year veteran battling kidney failure, to return to...
When Rules Matter More Than Lives: The 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. A 19-year veteran...
When the Robot Has a Vote: The Data, the Darkness, and What’s Really Keeping Us Separated
Let’s start with facts. Not feelings. Not vibes. Facts.
Researchers studying real elections across the United States, Canada, and Poland found that conversational AI changed...
Mount Vernon Cop With Kidney Failure Terminated Six Months Before Retirement, Will Lose Health Benefits
On a special edition of the Black Westchester Power Hour, Damon and I discussed Derek Williams, a police officer in Mount Vernon who has...
Mount Vernon Budget Hearing Erupts in Anger, Warnings of Fiscal Collapse, and Demands for Accountability
Mount Vernon residents packed a budget hearing to send a clear message to City Hall: they feel priced out of their own city while...
When Representation Becomes a Substitute for Accountability and Redirection Masquerades as Engagement
Larnez Kinsey's New Column, "If You Felt That, You're Not Wrong"
This is the first installment of a recurring column examining power, presence, and accountability...
From Paramount to CBS: How the Ellisons Are Building Unprecedented Influence Over U.S. Media and Israel Coverage
America does not need a single company to “own the media” for narrative control to exist. Recognizing how ownership, editorial leadership, and cultural legitimacy converge can...
Not Your Ideal Candidate? Why Mysonne’s Appointment Is Exactly What Justice Looks Like
Not Your Ideal Candidate? Why Mysonne’s Appointment Is Exactly What Justice Looks Like By Larnez Kinsey
Let’s talk facts and feelings.
People love to stay loud...
When Partisanship Outweighs Race in the Courts: Why 90% of Black Voters in One Party Made This Supreme Court Ruling Inevitable
The outrage over the Supreme Court's latest redistricting ruling misses the most essential truth in the conversation: the Court did not create the political...
The Dangerous Politics of Deflection: Why Black Leaders Attack Questions Instead of Fixing Crime
The crisis in Chicago this past week revealed a deeper failure in leadership—when Mayor Brandon Johnson responded with indignation instead of clarity, it exposed...
