Category : News Talk

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Policing in Schools: Who Really Benefits and Who Pays the Price?

In the spring of 2020, a devastating video of George Floyd's death at the hands of a Minneapolis officer ignited historic protests. Millions rallied for police defunding, advocating for community-focused support and genuine recognition of Black live...

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Captivating Power of Aggression

Five years ago, the world witnessed the tragic death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer's knee pressing into his neck for an agonizing nine minutes and 29 seconds. Had it not been for the courageous act of a bystander capturing the i...

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Bibles Are Bestsellers—But Are They Collecting Dust?

The Bible, a ubiquitous presence from familial treasures to hotel rooms, serves as a foundational guide for Christians and a literary gem for avid readers. Comprising 66 diverse books across two testaments, it offers law, history, poetry, and drama,...

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Inside NIU’s Student-Led Movement for Diversity and Inclusion

A senior psychology major at Northern Illinois University, Kaleb Deer has witnessed how the recent push by Washington to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs has heightened anxiety among minority students like himself. “They labe...

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Meet the Man Who Fired the Officers Behind George Floyd’s Death

Every uniformed officer in the nation ought to be aware of the history inherent in their profession. My uncle Darren demonstrated this in 1992 when he declined to enter a squad car with a white officer who had just used racial slurs. Recent decades r...

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Black Seniors Bear the Brunt of Trump-Era Policies—Here’s How

Seniors are expressing deep concerns about the implications of Trump’s administration, particularly regarding policies affecting their financial security. Carstell Walker Jr., who recently passed at 87, often remarked, “Trump ain’t getting nare bit o...