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The Sanders Institute Tackles The Housing Crisis

By Jane O’Meara Sanders & David Driscoll\The Sanders Institute Photos: The Sanders Institute\Wikimedia Commons As communities across the nation grapple with an escalating housing crisis, The Sanders Institute convened a Gathering of elected officials, union and non-profit leaders, housing advocates, educators, authors, activists and community organizers in Los Angeles, California to find solutions. The harsh...

Accused Conspirator In Donation Scheme For Mayor Adams’ Campaign Pleads Guilty

By José Alvarado Jr./Gothamist Photos: YouTube Screenshots The owner of a construction company accused in a conspiracy to make illegal donations to Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign pleaded guilty in Manhattan Thursday, joining several co-defendants who have already admitted guilt in the case. Shamsuddin Riza and his company, United Construction Brothers Services, pleaded guilty to...

United Nations Secretary-General Appeals For Restraint Following Iran’s Retaliation After Israel’s Bombing Of Iranian Consulate

By United Nations Photos: Facebook\YouTube Screenshots Recent escalations in the Middle East make it even more important to support efforts towards lasting peace between Israel and a fully independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.  “Failure to make progress towards a two-State solution will only increase...

‘For Whom The Virus Tolls’: New Book Examines COIVD’s Impact And It’s Lessons For Humanity

By Black PR Wire Photos: Book Cover\Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) – Memphis, Tenn. – In his latest book, Memphis-based author and documentarian D. John Jackson provides context for the global COVID-19 pandemic, examines the economic and human impacts and explores the lessons for humankind in an increasingly interdependent world. As a seasoned corporate...

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