Politically Speaking
What If We Work Together To Make Harris Our President In 2024? By Christiana Best – Giacomini Ph.D
(Now that Joe Biden has bowed out and endorsed VP Kamala Harris we republish this story, originally published in the December 2022 issue of...
Jewish Voters Surge while Black Leadership Remains Silent and Turnout Plummets
Recent elections in New York's Westchester County have highlighted a stark contrast in voter engagement: while Black communities see alarmingly low turnout, other groups...
Dollars vs. Democracy: How Financial Disparities Threaten Black Political Power in Westchester
Mount Vernon, the beating heart of Black Westchester, stands at a critical crossroads. With Blacks comprising 80% of its population, this city has long...
How White Supremacy Triumphed in Westchester’s Congressional Race as Black Leaders Stood By
The recent congressional race for District 16, between incumbent Jamaal Bowman and challenger George Latimer, has set new precedents in campaign financing. AIPAC and...
Money, Politics, and the U.S.-Israel Relationship: The Need for Transparency and Accountability
Recent campaign finance data on opensecrets.org reveals that pro-Israel interest groups donated over $21 million to New York politicians between 1990 and 2024. The top 10 recipients,...
Westchester’s Shameful Silence: Elected Officials Fail Muslim Community Amid Surge in Hate Crimes
As Westchester confronts an alarming rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes, our county government must take a more proactive and unequivocal stance against Islamophobia. The...
The NY Daily News Political Puff Piece Is Example Of Anti-Blackness
The Daily News Continues Cruxifiction Of Congressman Jamaal Bowman On Behalf of AIPAC And George Latimer
The New York Daily News drudges up the Greenburgh...
30,000 Innocent Lives Lost: Latimer’s Belated Call for Ceasefire is Mere Political Rhetoric
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has garnered significant support from the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC, receiving over 40 percent of his campaign donations for...
1300 Republicans Shift Parties In Effort to Support Latimer and Real Democrats Plan to fight Back!
Over 1,300 registered Republican voters in New York's 16th Congressional district recently switched parties to become Democrats ahead of the state's Democratic primary election...
Black Westchester Publisher Damon K. Jones Fires Back at Accusations of Misogyny: Demands Proof or Apology from White Plains Democrat Chair, Tim James
https://youtu.be/jqjoXg_s8bk
Damon K. Jones, Publisher of Black Westchester, fearlessly confronts attempts to discredit him while speaking truth to power. Despite facing dismissal, discrediting, demonization, and...
The World Court Takes on Isreal 57-Year Occupation of Palestine
Next week, over 50 countries will participate in hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) examining the legal consequences of Israel's 57-year occupation...
Hakeem Jeffries Blast NYS IRC: Instead of Remedying issues, the IRC Exacerbates Them
The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) recently unveiled a new congressional district map, mainly retaining the existing boundaries with only minor alterations...
Gaza’s Healthcare Crisis: Israel’s Targeting of Hospitals Sparks Humanitarian Alarm
Since the start of Israel's military operation in Gaza on October 7th, the conflict has resulted in the tragic loss of over 25,000 Palestinian...
Teach Organization’s and George Latimer’s Controversial Strategy: Changing Party Affiliations to Oust Congressman Bowman
Under the Teach Action Fund, the Teach organization is supporting George Latimer and actively attempting to persuade Republicans to change their party affiliation from...
WATCH: Landmark case as South Africa Speaks at top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ufbfFTi38A
South Africa formally accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians and seeking a halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza through the United Nations'...
South Africa Brings Genocide Allegations Against Israel to International Court of Justice
In a significant legal development, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hold public hearings on Thursday, January 11, and Friday, January...
Palestinian Christians in Gaza Fear Extinction Amid Ongoing Conflict
While we were celebrating Christmas in the United States, Palestinian Christians couldn't join in the festivities because they were grappling with the fear of...
The Untold Story: Uncovering Big Money Anti-Black Campaign in Westchester County!
According to a lohud report, the Teach Coalition is set to spend a substantial $1.6 million to oust Congressman Jamaal Bowman from his position....
How Wealthy Special Interests AIPAC Control Politics with GOP Blood Money: A Detriment to Westchester Residents
In the current campaign funding landscape, wealthy special interests such as GOP-funded AIPAC wield significant influence, often setting the political agenda to the detriment...
Letter Writing Campaign Asking Gov Hochul To Sign Reparation Commission Bill, Have You Signed It?
Several organizations and stakeholders in Westchester County have started a letter-writing campaign asking Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the bill that would establish a commission...
