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Edward Burtynsky’s powerful imagery, showcasing uniformed workers in mid-2000s Chinese factories, highlighted the immense human effort fueling China’s economic ascendance. Fast forward twenty years, his exploration of a Shanghai electric vehicle pla...
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On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered a powerful keynote at an Independence Day event, posing the poignant question, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” A formidable orator, Douglass often dedicated six months each year to lecturing on...
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(CNN) – The culinary creation known as salad traces its roots back to ancient Rome, where the practice of salting romaine lettuce emerged—"herbe salata," meaning "salted leaves." Centuries later, salads evoke diverse interpretations. For some, they...
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Senate Republicans made significant progress towards advancing President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” late Saturday, although its final outcome remains uncertain due to ongoing challenges. Following an extensive effort by Senate GOP leaders,...
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June signifies National Family Reunification Month, celebrating the theme "Communities Supporting Family Unification," which has never been more crucial. At Family Roots for Life, Inc., we believe that family reunification transcends the responsibili...
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Independence Day epitomizes the spirit of freedom, yet many Americans approach July 4th as a “Get Out of Responsibility Free” card. Amid hot dogs and fireworks, we rarely pause to consider the true essence of “independence.” Freedom is indeed a birth...
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New York's affluent billionaires are unnerved by the possibility of Zohran Mamdani's ascendance to mayor. The idea of demanding wealthier individuals contribute their fair share in taxes to enhance social welfare is met with resistance from this elit...
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Recently, I shared with my son that our lineage includes the youngest combatant from the battle of Lexington and Concord, whose youthful ears first heard “the shot heard ‘round the world.” I also reminded him about the courageous men and women in ou...
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Senate Republicans attempted to codify Donald Trump’s disdain for the judiciary, undermining judicial enforcement, disregarding constitutional principles, and undermining the foundational rule of law that upholds our democracy. This act represents a...
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In early October, the Annie E. Casey Foundation unveiled its 2025 iteration of the KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual compilation assessing national and state statistics regarding economic stability, education, health, and familial and community element...
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A quartet of talented chess players from Saint Lucia is actively participating this week against the top competitors in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Classic Team Chess Tournament. Taking place at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre in George...
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For over a year, I've collaborated with Baltimore's former State’s Attorney, Marilyn Mosby. During her five-year struggle for justice, she was unjustly equipped with an ankle monitor for a year, despite deserving accolades for her significant contrib...
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The Democratic National Committee asserts that Donald Trump misled the American populace, with the Republican budget bill serving as evidence. While he claimed to champion working families, his actions have resulted in financial losses for these hous...