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Kamala Harris raises $1B in record time

In an impressive display of fundraising prowess, Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly raised a staggering $1 billion in less than three months as she gears up for the presidential election. This remarkable achievement, highlighted in a recent New York Times report, positions her as a formidable contender against former President Donald J. Trump. The...

‘We Do Not Feel Safe’: Black Cornell Students Demand Termination of Faculty Member Who Said University Would Allow the KKK On Campus If They Wanted to, Sparking Outrage
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‘We Do Not Feel Safe’: Black Cornell Students Demand Termination of Faculty Member Who Said University Would Allow the KKK On Campus If They Wanted to, Sparking Outrage

Cornell University‘s Vice President of University Relations is under fire from a Black student alliance that says his unequivocal defense of free speech has endangered their safety. Speaking to more than 200 Jewish parents of Cornell students via a videoconference on Sept. 30, Joel Malina was asked by the event’s moderator, Hillel Executive Director Rabbi...

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From Behind Enemy Lines, Prison Journalists Report On Conditions At Their Own Risk

This article was funded by the Marvel Cooke Fellowship. Read more about this reporting project and make a contribution to fund our fellowship budget. Those who are brave enough to practice journalism in prison often encounter the most aggressive intimidation and retaliation from prison administrators and guards. Closely monitored telephone calls and messages. “Lost” and delayed mail. Random transfers....

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Kamala Harris proposes groundbreaking eldercare plan for ‘sandwich generation’

For mostly older Black Millennials and Gen Xers, the struggle of caring for aging parents while raising children is all too familiar. Vice President Kamala Harris recently brought this issue to the forefront in her Oct. 8 appearance on “The View,” reported CNN. Her proposal: making at-home eldercare more affordable. Her initiative speaks directly to the...

‘Entitlement?!’: Florida Judge Shuts Down Woman Charged with Stuffing Boyfriend In Suitcase’s Request for Makeup and Hairstyling for Murder Trial
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‘Entitlement?!’: Florida Judge Shuts Down Woman Charged with Stuffing Boyfriend In Suitcase’s Request for Makeup and Hairstyling for Murder Trial

A Florida woman who was accused of zipping her boyfriend into a suitcase and leaving him there to suffocate is preparing to stand trial for his murder next week. Sarah Boone was charged with second-degree murder for the death of 42-year-old Jorge Torres in 2020. Her trial is expected to start next week after the...

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Kamala Harris signals shift in US policy toward Israel amid ongoing conflict

The United States’ relationship with Israel has been shaped by various U.S. administrations, each bringing its own approach to the region’s delicate dynamics. As Vice President Kamala Harris hinted at a potential shift in U.S. foreign policy during her “60 Minutes” interview, the context of former U.S. presidents’ policies on Israel becomes critical to understanding...

‘Completely Lay This City to Waste’: Neo-Nazi Sentenced to 18 Years for Racist Plot to Blow Up Baltimore’s Power Grid
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‘Completely Lay This City to Waste’: Neo-Nazi Sentenced to 18 Years for Racist Plot to Blow Up Baltimore’s Power Grid

She wanted to create chaos in a majority black city, conspiring with a Neo-Nazi leader to blow up Baltimore’s power substations. Sarah Beth Clendaniel’s own words sealed her conviction on federal conspiracy and firearms charges, and last month, she learned her fate: 18 years behind bars. U.S. District Court Judge James K. Bredar dismissed the defense’s claim...