Police reform is now a congressional priority following nationwide protests against police violence and systemic racism after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Many of the protests in cities across the country, including Washington, D.C., have been met…
Author: Andrew Thompson
Trump probe U.S. Attorney won’t quit
Streets coast to coast filled with marchers in recent weeks to protest systemic racism and frequent reports of excessive police violence against unarmed citizens. President Donald Trump is driving the country toward civil war with his ignorance and selfishness. Now,…
8 Careers for Someone Enjoys Math
An interest in math can lead to a long and fulfilling career in various fields, including finance, teaching, technology, and science. People who enjoy crunching numbers and solving math equations learn a variety of skills that are highly sought-after by…
Trump slump hits Wall Street
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,800 points, nearly 7 percent, as increases in coronavirus cases deflated optimism that the economy could recover quickly from its worst crisis in decades. Thursday’s retreat comes after the market has been…
Elizabeth pols, developer profit by slave labor
Elberon Development Group, a third-generation family business founded in 1920, has been identified as the owner of the Elizabeth Detention Center. A group of human rights supporters is asking Elberon to end its lease with the barbaric for profit prison…
COVID-19 class-action lawsuit at Elizabeth Detention Center
As dangerous, unsanitary conditions and protocols have caused COVID-19 to spreadunchecked through the Elizabeth Detention Center (EDC), four people at imminent risk of serious illness and death from the virus have filed a class-action lawsuit demanding the immediate release of…
Memorial Day is different but not forgotten
With plans for traditional Memorial Day parades and ceremonies abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some area organizations and veterans are finding new ways to pay tribute to those who died serving their country. As the first long weekend of…
Immigration policies may be death sentences
Prisons, jails and detention centers are breeding grounds for transmission of deadly viral infections such as the novel coronavirus that has broken out worldwide. There’s little sympathy for people who are kept behind bars because most members of society have…
Immigrants demand release from Elizabeth detention center
As dangerous, unsanitary conditions and protocols have caused COVID-19 to spread unchecked through the Elizabeth Detention Center (EDC), four people at imminent risk of serious illness and death from the virus have filed a class-action lawsuit demanding the immediate release…
New Jersey leads US in Covid-19 cases
New Jersey leads the largest U.S. states in the number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people, even as it saw the fewest diagnoses in more than six weeks. With 17 new cases for every 100,000 residents, the state has a…