President Donald Trump ramped up his social media attacks on progressive Democratic congresswomen, asking that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to apologize for a variety of unsubstantiated charges, but it is clear that his purpose is to draw attention away from inhumane treatment of refugees and…
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Latin Americas plots road map for Venezuelan refugees
According to numerous sources, the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela around the world has exceeded 4 million. Latin American and Caribbean countries adopted a road map to facilitate integration in the region of refugees and migrants from Venezuela,…
Tennessee honoring KKK leader today
Gov. Bill Lee proclaimed today as Nathan Bedford Forrest Day in Tennessee, in honor of the former Confederate general who became the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. The Ku Klux Klan is a white-supremacist organization that existed…
Environmental chief calls for strategic plan on climate crisis
New Jersey needs a strategic plan for climate change that will address both mitigation and resiliency across the state, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe told attendees at the 2019 State of New Jersey Beaches forum at Stockton University…
Jhaneel S. Allen graduated from basic military training
U.S. Air Force Airman Jhaneel S. Allen graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness,…
Gravel qualifies for presidential debate with 65,000 donors
Former US Senator Mike Gravel is expected to change the course of the Democratic presidential campaign with a message of anti-imperialism and direct democracy, now that he has acquired the 65,000 unique donations needed to qualify for the presidential debate…
I was involved in a hit-and-run accident, do I still have a personal injury case?
No one expects to be injured in a car accident or for the other driver to flee the accident scene for that matter. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents are quite common. If you have been injured in a hit-and-run accident, it is…
Mayor Wilda Diaz to endorse Bernie Sanders for president
Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz will endorse U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders for President on Saturday, during an event at the city’s Flatiron Tavern. Diaz, who attended a May 18, Sanders rally in Asbury Park, will formally announce her endorsement alongside…
Unhappy with budget, Murphy puts $235 million on hold
Less than a week after signing a $38.7 billion budget into law, Governor Philip Murphy on Sunday signed Executive Order No. 73, which authorized the Office of Management and Budget to freeze appropriations to balance the state budget while maintaining a…
Biden fundraising depends on American oligarchs
The latest fundraiser for former Vice Preesident Joe Biden was held at the home of Randi and Jeffrey Levine in Manhattan. It was a beautifully appointed town home full of modern art. Jeffrey Levine is one of the largest developers…