By Chris B. Bennett (The Seattle Medium/NNPA Member) For years, the African American community has been asking and insisting that our professional athletes do more for our community. We ask … [Read more...]
Big Pharma’s Blockbuster Tax Cuts
By Frank Clemente The biggest losers from the GOP tax plans now before Congress would be the 87 million middle-class families facing higher taxes, plus the 13 million people who would lose their … [Read more...]
State Representative Chris Taylor is the Coauthor of the Medical Marijuana Bill, We sat down to talk about the Benefits and Limitations
“This Bill creates a medical use defense to such marijuana regulated prosecutions and forfeiture actions for persons who are registered with the Department of Health Services as having specified … [Read more...]
12 Days Until Christmas: Trump Tax Plan Is Not a Gift for Most Taxpayers
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor With 12 legislative days left until the Christmas break, Republicans and Donald Trump are running out of time. Without a single major bill … [Read more...]
The GOP’s Blind Eye to the Environment
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young There is something egregiously wrong with this picture: Foxconn can fill in wetlands that are regulated by the state, change the course of … [Read more...]
Why We Need More Black Men in Early Childhood Education
By Royston Maxwell Lyttle (Principal, Eagle Academy Public Charter School/Grades 1-3) As educators, we have an obligation to give our students every opportunity to succeed. Parents rely on us … [Read more...]
There Oughta Be A Law
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Residents Encouraged to Write Their Own Laws Last week, students from Indian Community School converged on the state capitol to lobby … [Read more...]
Why Now?
Capitol Report By State Representative, Leon D. Young Since The New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, … [Read more...]
You Better Watch Your Mouth: Dental Care in the Black Community
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA Newswire Columnist) From the time I was a little girl, to just a day or so ago, someone has always told me to watch my mouth. Why? My mouth runs and sometimes it … [Read more...]
Black Lives will Only Matter when the Black Leaders Organize
Rahim Islam is a National Speaker and Writer, Convener of Philadelphia Community of Leaders, and President/CEO of Universal Companies, a community development and education management company … [Read more...]
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