By Toter

by Toter - 3 months ago

Diddy’s Team Allegedly Paving the Way for Trump’s Clemency

Associates of Sean “Diddy” Combs are reportedly pursuing a pardon from President Donald Trump as the rapper navigates a serious sex trafficking trial. Diddy stands trial in the Southern District of New York facing charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, to which he has pleaded not guilty. A con...

by Toter - 3 months ago

How Russ Vought and Project 2025 Could Reshape a Second Trump Term

Elon Musk has undoubtedly influenced the Trump administration, yet Russell Vought, often referred to as Russ, exerts a notable, if understated, power as the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Speculation surrounds his potential leadership of the Department of Government Efficienc...

by Toter - 3 months ago

Unsettling Truth Behind a Black Shibboleth

In 1991, Black law professor Stephen L. Carter stirred controversy with his book, *Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby*. In the chapter “Silencing Dissent,” Carter highlighted how race-aware affirmative action became a shibboleth—a term rooted in an Old Testament narrative. In today’s context,...

by Toter - 3 months ago

NIL Era Deepens: Pitt on the Hook for $20M in Athlete Pay With No Roadmap

A pivotal resolution concerning an NCAA antitrust lawsuit is anticipated this month, with the potential to allocate over $20 million annually to college athletes for the next decade, starting July 1. The proposed agreement entails $2.8 billion in retroactive payments for Division I athletes from 201...

by Toter - 3 months ago

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Appoints Interim CFO

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) has appointed Freida Lashmit as the interim chief financial officer, a role she will fulfill until June 30. With over a decade of experience as a budget coordinator and three decades with WS/FCS, Lashmit brings a wealth of expertise. Notably, she previou...

by Toter - 3 months ago

Economic disparities for Black Minnesotans persist post-Floyd

For all the fear that defined the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kristel Porter had never been less afraid. Government support, from eviction and foreclosure moratoriums to unemployment and stimulus checks, meant there was a safety net where there hadn’t been before. For the first time,...