My tía and tío have a home in Aguadilla. I’ve often dreamt about it since my childhood. Stalks of flora taller than me are nestled beside their garage door. I note that they look like feathers jutting from the soil,…
So, I’m tired. The circus that is the 2016 electoral race is gradually progressing toward a pivotal moment in the Union’s politics, now being called by many the “Post-Truth” era. This is an era of reactionary and sensationalized journalism, an…
NEW YORK — Bill Cosby’s legal team is not going to take it anymore. Last week, a new public face appeared in Monique Pressley, defending the once-beloved comic performer now beleaguered by allegations of sexual assault from dozens of women.…
LOS ANGELES — Defying dire predictions about health insurance rate shock across the country, California’s Obamacare exchange negotiated a 4 percent average rate increase for the second year in a row. The modest increase for 2016, announced Monday, may be…
I have seen so many people awaken over the last few months and weeks. A realization that we must “do something” to address persisting issues within aspects of our criminal justice and law enforcement systems. Many are awakening from a…
Nashville-Middle TN is in the midst of an economic boom. Attracting not only visitors from around the world, but corporations and new residents are being transplanted here from every corridor. But with the robust pecuniary gains come growth pains and not…
It is the most repetitive game played in human history and has a special ability to exploit fear, initiate war and produce narrow minds. This game is called ‘fear of the other’ and it is played as much as anywhere…
Editor’s Note: The following post was written by a longtime reader and fellow blogger, Deb, and originally appears over at her site Let’s Be Clear. In recent days we’ve posted quite a bit related to the shooting death of Miriam…
Editor’s Note: The following was written by a longtime reader. In light of the Capitol Hill shooting death of Miriam Carey, this week, she decided to weigh in with her personal story as someone struggling with depression as are many…
So, what was Michelle Obama talking about when that GetEqual heckler interrupted her? When I first read about First Lady Michelle Obama’s confrontation with Ellen Sturtz of the gay rights group GetEqual, I laughed. The first lady was keeping it…