Commentary

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 15 August 2024

Columnist Charlene Crowell

As consumers struggle to cope with mounting debt, a new economic report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York includes an unprecedented glimmer of hope. Although debt for mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and more increased by billions of dollars in the second quarter of 2024, student loan debt decreased by $10 billion.

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Details: Written by Jyothi Gaddam; Published: 14 August 2024

Carolyn Leonard

That was Carolyn. Always thinking about what else she could do for the community, even as she herself lay dying in bed. A celebration of Carolyn Leonard’s life will be held on
August 17.

Details: Written by The Minneapolis Star Tribune via The Associated Press; Published: 09 August 2024

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks after a bipartisan Senate forum on artificial intelligence, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The stakes of November’s election are real. Campaign communications should be, too.

Details: Written by Ben Jealous; Published: 16 July 2024

Ben Jealous

What if there was a blueprint for a future presidential administration to unilaterally lay waste to our constitutional order and turn America from a democracy into an autocracy in one fell swoop? That is what one far-right think tank and its contributors created. And more than a hundred other far-right organizations have now signed on to support that blueprint. What could possibly go wrong?

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 16 July 2024

Charlene Crowell

For Black and Latino Americans, this power-grab by the court throws into doubt and potentially weakens current agency rules that sought to bring us closer to the nation’s promises of freedom and justice for all. In two particular areas – fair housing and financial regulation – many hard-won victories aimed at addressing inequalities could be opened up to review and reversal.

Details: Written by Melinda Burrell; Published: 26 June 2024

Dr. Melinda Burrell, Ph.D.

The June 27 presidential debate is the real start of the election season, when more Americans start to pay attention. It’s when partisan rhetoric runs hot and emotions run high. It’s also a chance for us, as members of a democratic republic. How? By setting expectations for ourselves and our leaders.

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 21 June 2024

Charlene Crowell

Only 1 in 7 renters can afford homeownership, homelessness at an all-time high

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Details: Written by Sherreta R. Harrison, Guest columnist; Published: 18 June 2024

Sherreta R. Harrison, Guest columnist

Today, when our history is threatened by erasure, our communities are being dismantled by systemic disinvestment, Juneteenth can serve as a rallying cry for communal healing and collective action.

Details: Written by Sheryl Merritt; Published: 17 June 2024

Sheryl Merritt, MBA, CEO/Broker, New Legacy Realty

Here is how to get assistance.

Details: Written by Charlene Crowell; Published: 13 June 2024

A recent 7-2 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court gave consumers a long-sought victory that ended more than a decade of challenges over the constitutionality of the agency created to be the nation’s financial cop on the beat.