Opinion

After talking about mamas as they would livestock, they reallocate public safety dollars to oil companies and 2nd amendment protections. The post Formula Shortage Highlights Blackness As The Casualty Of Capitalism appeared first on NewsOne.

The greatest threat to our freedom comes not from foreign adversaries but from those among us who would pervert our democratic institutions and turn them into tools of authoritarianism.  The post The Jan. 6 Committee Hearings Are Done. The Work to Defend Democracy Must Continue. appeared first on NewsOne.

"Dion Middleton isn't some miscellaneous corrections officer—he's the officer responsible for training the others." The post OP-Ed: An Off-Duty Officer Killed A Bronx Teen, His Actions Reflect Culture Of The New York City Department Of Correction appeared first on NewsOne.

It is not a new Black Lives Matter movement separate from the 1960s. We are fighting in the Black freedom movement that our ancestors started fighting when the first colonizers attempted to capture them.  The post OP-ED: Reflections Of A Grassroots Organizer 8 Years After The Ferguson Uprising Began appeared first on NewsOne.

Our vote determines the fate of legislation in your state and across the nation. Your vote protects the interests of your neighbors, your families, and the promise of a healthier democracy. The post OP-ED: Healing Democracy Requires Everyone To Show Up No Matter The Odds appeared first on NewsOne.

We’ve got plenty of progress to celebrate today – and a clearer path forward for future generations.  The post OP-ED: Voting Rights Fight Requires Trust In The Process Of Progress appeared first on NewsOne.

Despite the decades and distance between the book bans, the rise in attempts to ban and censor books in America in 2022 looks an awful lot like what South African censors did during apartheid. The post OP-ED: When It Comes To Book Bans America Could Learn From Apartheid South Africa appeared first on NewsOne.

Toni Morrison said it best, “The function, the very serious function of racism, is a distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.” The post OP-ED: For Reparations, Black America Needs Power, Not New Names appeared first on NewsOne.

If there is one thing we want people to know, it is this: students and staff are safest when they are in learning environments that prioritize trust-building and wellness. Police in schools will never be a substitute. The post OP-ED: School Safety Requires Deep Investment Not More Police appeared first on NewsOne.

For some young people, political engagement goes beyond abortion, as a spring 2022 Harvard poll found that about half of young people think the country is on the wrong track. The post OP-ED: Supreme Court Overturning Abortion Could Mobilize Young Voters Ahead Of 2022 Midterm Elections appeared first on NewsOne.

Almost a decade ago, I left my job in New York City to move to Ethiopia. Now I have a business, a husband, a daughter, and a new life. The post I Left America For Vacation In Africa And Never Came Back appeared first on NewsOne.

Biopsy delays reduce the benefit of early detection, putting patients at a higher risk of treatment failure and lowering their chances for survival.