‘Together We Rise In Equality’, Easter Message from George Onuorah
Happy Easter marking Christ resurrection. And as a community, we are at the same time navigating the unfortunate effect of...
Opinion
Opinion
HATE WILL SUFFOCATE OUR DEMOCRACY
By George Onuorah, candidate for City Council in Queens District 21 This Op-Ed is necessitated by the current atmosphere of...
When Protectionism Is Not the Answer, Empowerment works!
By Marilyn Fitterman and Marcia Pappas We are long time feminists, and Former NOW leaders. We are deeply disturbed by...
Letter to Editor | ‘Accusations against Gov Cuomo do not rise to the level of sexual harassment’
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my dismay at the handling of the allegations leveled against Governor Andrew Cuomo....
Governor Cuomo: Accused of Waging a War against the Hospitality Industry
By Robert Golomb The reason that Mickey King can name every Governor of New York State starting from Thomas Dewey,...
Arab world needs a renaissance of the sciences
SARA AL-MULLA Excitement was building as the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission — the UAE’s Hope probe — successfully entered...
Reverend Daniel Ulysse: The Republican Party’s Best Messenger
By Robert Golomb He didn’t of course know at the time that President Trump would later lose his re-election bid....
You Can Teach Yourself How to Feel Great Contends A Renowned Psychiatrist
Robert Golomb Until now untold story of how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — the currently widely used non-drug treatment for...
Our democracy survives insurrection in Washington DC
Dr. George Onuorah The wind of political change blowing across the nation will culminate January 20, with the enthronement of...
Trump: Lessons for America and the world
Carl Umegboro The outrageous conspiracy theories of the outgoing President of the United States of America, Donald Trump have exposed...
EDUPEACE| Industry 1.0 versus Education 1.0
Prof. Mahfouz A. Adedimeji Today, education is different from what it used to be in terms of contents and methods...
EDUPEACE| Three takeaways from 2020
Prof. M. A. Adedimeji As the unusual year 2020 drifts to its end, it is appropriate to reflect on some...
Financial Focus: Retirement Planning Success — from Today to Tomorrow ( part 2)
Professor Anthony Rivieccio In our last week's article ( part 1), we discussed that I was finishing up my Retirement...
Trump’s Desperation and the US Electoral College
Carl Umegboro The 45th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump has not only shocked the world...
EDUPEACE | The message of Mandela, seven years after
Seven years ago, precisely on Thursday, December 5, 2013, the world was jolted by the news of a colossus who...
We’re one Bronx, we’re Democrats, but politically different
Anthony Rivieccio I am asked all the time, from different people and different generations…" Are we all one Bronx? And...
Between Fake News and Propaganda in Modern Journalism
Abdulrazaq HamzatCable News Network also known as CNN is today regarded as the poster medium for the propagation of fake...
Letter to President Obama
Dear President Obama, Greetings from the South and Southeast neighborhoods of the Bronx! Congratulations on yet another bestseller. Many of...
MARKEDNESS THEORY: A SEMANTIC INVESTIGATION ON THE USE OF WORDS “RECOMMEND” AND “ADVOCATE” IN DIFFERENT TEXTS
Harbi Barkad Aden, University of Djibouti Introduction The markedness theory was primarily proposed by Prague scholars and later on, attracted...
Michael Codella: Leaving Behind His Troubled Teenaged Years to Become A Drug Dealer Busting Cop
By Robert Golomb Back in the crime ridden NYC of the early 1980’s, a teenaged Michael Codella was deciding what...
Northwest Bronx Democrats say Riverdale likely in political club trouble
By Anthony Rivieccio The Ben Franklin club, the Riverdale based political club, has been going through a political and cultural...
EDUPEACE | The paradox of our time
Though he was known to many as a stand-up comedian, George Carlin (1937 -2008) was also a philosopher whose words,...
THE DICTIONARY: AN INVISIBLE TEACHER
By Moshood Alabi Permit me to begin this piece with a quote from a famous linguist, David Crystal: "From time...
EDUPEACE | Socrates’ interventions, today’s implications
Socrates was a Greek philosopher who changed the course of history as the father Western thought. A scholar, teacher and...
Northwest Bronx Democrats: Have you ever been denied your right to vote and work on election day?
By Founder Anthony Rivieccio Two weeks ago, on Election day, I worked as a pollwatcher, for an assembly candidate running...
Letter to the Editor: Solution to $12 billion shortfall
Dear Editor, There are other options which MTA Chairman Pat Foye should consider regarding a solution to the $12 billion...
Financial Focus: Bronx COVID math
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio When the summer came, and coronavirus was, we thought, under control, we felt, it was led...
Northwest Bronx Democrats: Freedom of opinion equals bullying?
By: Founder Anthony Rivieccio Evelyn Torres might have said it best in a recent Facebook post: "Don't lose friendships over...
Trump, the Pandemic, Has Been Defeated
By Zeynab Gazal It is indisputable that the year 2020 has been painfully memorable for the world, especially with regards...
Trump, the Pandemic, Has Been Defeated
By Zeynab Gazal It is indisputable that the year 2020 has been painfully memorable for the world, especially with regards...
Trump, the Pandemic, Has Been Defeated
By Zeynab Gazal It is indisputable that the year 2020 has been painfully memorable for the world, especially with regards...
My letter to Lt. Governor-Elect Mark Robinson on his election win last night
Dear Lt Governor-Elect Robinson, I write, first, to congratulate you on your election win last night. I pray that God...
EDUPEACE | Like New Zealand, Unlike France
One of the major take-home points for me from “Teaching Peace in the 21st Century Workshop” organized by Kroc Institute...
Violence against Igbo Muslims and the Conspiracy of the Nigerian Media
By Akeem Alao Babatunde For almost two weeks now, members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group have reportedly...
100 Percent: Election 2020 Predictions
By Robert Press The biggest race is that of president of the United States. Four years ago I was the...
Editorial | American Elections: The Last Lapse of Presidential Campaign Flattery
We all know that by this time next week, American people will have decided what the fate and future of...
Trump Supporting Democratic Mayor Justin Taylor: Why Many Pennsylvanians Now Say “The Road to the White House Runs through Carbondale”
A mayor’s endorsement of a presidential candidate in an election year is such a common political occurrence that it rarely...
EDUPEACE | #EndSARS: The disaster of disinformation
The most populous African country with over 200 million people, Nigeria witnessed unusual moments of madness last week. The tragedy...
EDUPEACE | Quality education is the solution
By Mahfouz Adedimeji Following the expiration of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the world, through the General Assembly of the...
How Radio Broadcaster Bruce Morrow Became the Legendary Cousin Brucie
By Robert Golomb As the story goes, sometime back in 1959 a relatively obscure radio DJ named Bruce was standing...
Letter to the Editor: Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Dear Editor, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's latest audit "Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority" overlooked other potential solutions to...
EDUPEACE | The Love of Power
That the world is in a terrible state is a statement that requires no proof; it is a stark reality....
From the Voice of Donald Trump: Letter to American Voters (I)
Dear American Voters, I guess you’ll agree with me, even though the fake news media outlets in the country have...
Financial Focus: Inflation, Trump and Elections
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA I had a client come into my office recently with a "NYCERS" employee retirement...
EDUPEACE | The Power of Love
It is a dangerous world we live in today; one of its most defining characteristics is conflict. Everywhere one turns...
EDUPEACE | Listen to Learn
Think about it, there is arguably nothing in this life that is as important as learning because every other positive...
CAN WE DO WITHOUT A HOUSEKEEPER?
By Awopeju Idowu The allusion by the good book that ‘we should be our brother’s keeper’ appears to resonate more...
Economic Justification of Kano-Mardi Rail Project
By Mujib Dada-Qadri ESQ "Thinking on your own terms is a critical part of letting go of your biases, but...
Letter to Editor
Dear Editor, There is more to the MTA and NYC Transit issuing new rules and regulations for riding the subway....
GOP Congressional Candidate Andrew Garbarino: Separating His Opponent’s Resume from Her Policies
When this past winter New York State’s 4-term Suffolk County incumbent Republican Assemblyman, Andrew Garbarino, whose 7th District covers the...
Letter to Editor: Is it safe to get cancer screenings?
Dear Editor, As a result of Covid-19, many people had to put off their cancer screening. This means thousands of...
EDUPEACE | Restoring order, shaping peace together
On Tuesday, September 21, 2020, the world marked the International Day of Peace, a day devoted by the United Nations...
What You Should Know: A Question To NYC’s So-called Progressive Leaders
By Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz You should know that the Progressive Democratic leaders in NYC, proclaim that they exist to...
Financial Focus: The products used, to live comfortably in your retirement years
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA In last week's article, we talked about some basic truths regarding Retirement Planning. We...
Filipino writer Esguerra Castillo receives international awards
Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo, a writer from Antipolo City, Philippines has received another international award. Castillo was recently honored along with...
In-Person Learning Can’t Be Replaced
Photo Source: Edsource By Monet Elzey and Lude Bonnet It’s been 179 days since New York City schools closed due...
What you should know: Does the Emperor Have New Clothes?
By Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz You should know that African-American State Senator Jamaal Bailey is emerging as the next Democratic...
What happens in the 80th AD if Nathalia Fernandez, Marcos Sierra win their races?
By Founder Anthony Rivieccio A few weeks ago our nuculas was very worried about the 80th Assembly district in The...
EDUPEACE | Don’t worry, be happy!
In September 1988, the song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was released by the American musician, Bobby McFerrin, to popular acclaim....
When History, Politics, Economics and Education Intersect
Parents, teachers, and community leaders have been pointing out for a very long time how poverty and its by-products are...
