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...
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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...
Tribute to a Bronx Legend: PS 140 Principal Paul Cannon Retires
By Dr Mark Naison Yesterday, Paul Cannon made the big announcement; after two decades leading a great elementary school in...
EDUPEACE | COVID-19: Calamity as Opportunity
For billions of people across the world, the Coronavirus pandemic is the worst humanitarian calamity of our life-time. Globally, it...
Public housing leaders in NYC who supported Trump say they have been deceived
You should know that during the Republican National Convention, held Monday August 24 to Thursday August 27 of this year,...
Happy Birthday President Lyndon Johnson
Dear Editor, The late President Lyndon Johnson birthday was born on August 27, 1908. Many remember him for succeeding President...
GRAMMAR WORLD: THE ALMIGHTY FORMULA
I have decided to rest my case, for now, on PLURALIZATION . Let us do something else. Despite that there...
LANGTIVISM: MYTHS AND REALITIES OF CLICHÉS
In today’s linguistic world, one major issue widely considered as oddity of language is cliché. There are myths and realities...
Bronx Residents: Complete the 2020 Census for the Money, Power, Respect We Deserve
By Darlene Jackson To many, the U.S. Census is an obscure part of our government’s traditions: it only happens once...
Financial Focus: COVID and The Payroll Tax- Do we take our Social Security now?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA As we get ready for an Electorial Presidential race where we have heard very...
Letter: Congratulations to NYC DOT on $10,000,000 million Bus Discretionary Grant
Dear Editor, I want to congratulate the New York City Department of Transportation for winning a $10,000,000 million Bus Discretionary...
Good Trouble: A Tribute to the legacy of Congressman John Robert Lewis
Democracy is not a state. It is an act,” wrote Congressman John Lewis in his final address to the nation,...
Financial Focus: Congressional law vs Executive orders?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Well, we knew that Congress has been at a stalemale--- even way before this...
Remembering the Victims of Mayor de Blasio’s, the New York City Council’s and a Federal Judge’s War Against the NYPD
By Robert Golomb The timing could not have been more reflective of how the racialist NYC elected officials show by...
Antisemitism is on the rise,
By Journalist Lawrence Seiler Back in the 1960s Peter Paul and Mary Sang a song Where have all the Flowers...
Opinion | Rape and Its Causes: A Holistic Approach
Do you know that: • When a woman intentionally kisses a man by forcefully putting her tongue into his mouth,...
New York Politics – Primary Update 2020
By Robert Press Primary 2020 is going to be very different this year due to the Coronavirus. Does one vote...
Opinion | Think Global, Act Local – Why I support Samelys Lopez for Congress in NY15
came to the United States in 1989 and the South Bronx has been my home ever since arriving from Guatemala....
How Did It Go On Primary Day?
By Robert Press As I write this there are tens of thousand absentee ballots that have to be counted in...
My Reason for Supporting Samelys Lopez
Op-Ed By Heather Ramirez, setting out her reasons for supporting Samelys. The Bronx is at a pivotal moment with rising...
Andrew Cuomo: Searching for Scapegoats To Blame for His Deadly Coronavirus Order
By Robert Golomb When this past March 25th Governor Andrew Cuomo’s New York State Department of Health (NYSDH) issued an...
Opinion | Is Nigerian Culture in Conflict with Islam?
Nigeria is a country that is very rich in culture. Every part of our life is guided by our cultural...
