IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Tomorrow the U.S. will begin restricting travel from 8 African nations due to the new covid variant “Omicron”. Dr. Kavita Patel tells Jonathan Capehart why this variant is causing so much concern.Nov. 28, 2021 Read MoreContinue Reading
If you’ve read Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” — and haven’t just accepted the book-banners’ synopsis of the novel — you’ll remember that Sixo, one of the men enslaved on Sweet Home plantation, decides to stop speaking English. Because, the omniscient narrator explains, “there was no future in it.”Policies that call out oppression are virulently opposed by…Continue Reading
As Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial unfolded, a variety of Republican officials and candidates saw a political opportunity to exploit. The defendant, charged in the fatal shooting of two men during protests in Wisconsin last year, took on totemic value for the far-right.With this in mind, in the wake of Rittenhouse’s acquittal late last week, many Republicans…Continue Reading
For a majority of Latino families living in the United States, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are essential. A 2014 study commissioned by the social media global power that has now renamed itself Meta said, “Facebook is the number 1 go-to platform for US Hispanics’ communication.” That trend hasn’t really changed. The Pew Research Center noted…Continue Reading
A Taiwan Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off during a military exercise in southern Taiwan in 2014. Taiwan scrambled combat aircraft after Chinese jets flew through Taiwan’s air defense zone on Sunday, days after several U.S. lawmakers concluded a surprise visit to the island nation. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said 18 fighter jets from mainland…Continue Reading
White House Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci waits to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing on “Next Steps: The Road Ahead for the COVID-19 Response” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., November 4, 2021. (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters) White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci acknowledged on Sunday that travel restrictions cannot completely…Continue Reading
It hosted a professor promoting his book Decolonizing Palestine, which is academic-speak for “Denouncing Israel.” NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE B rown University is working hard to become the most anti-Israel school in America. In its competition with Columbia University and New York University, Brown not only boasts the nation’s first ever endowed chair in Palestinian studies…Continue Reading
COVID-19 managed to do quickly what our anti-trade protectionists have tried to do slowly: deprive American consumers of inexpensive imports. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE I f you ever have built a house, then you have probably experienced delays, cost overruns, a few unreliable subcontractors, and sundry other hassles. One thing you probably have not experienced is…Continue Reading
President BidenJoe BidenGOP eyes booting Democrats from seats if House flips Five House members meet with Taiwanese president despite Chinese objections Sunday shows preview: New COVID-19 variant emerges; supply chain issues and inflation persist MORE’s chief medical adviser, Anthony FauciAnthony FauciSunday shows preview: New COVID-19 variant emerges; supply chain issues and inflation persist NY governor…Continue Reading
Arkansas Gov. Asa HutchinsonAsa HutchinsonSunday shows preview: New COVID-19 variant emerges; supply chain issues and inflation persist Arkansas opens boosters to all adults Americans are participating in redistricting like never before MORE (R) said on Sunday that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyGOP eyes booting Democrats from seats if House flips With extreme gerrymanders locking…Continue Reading