Americans are struggling to afford their homes after a years-long boom in rents. Advocates say it’s time for Biden to step up. By Kriston Capps January 18, 2023 Read the full article here Bloomberg
President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW), Dr. Ron Daniels, met with The Hilltop to discuss national and world politics, the importance of African Americans engaging in political affairs, the...
Buncombe County in North Carolina was one of the first places in the U.S. to support reparations for Black residents. So why is the county not doing a better job of addressing property tax...
By Erica Canes
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The language of identity is important but can also be used to erase those who should be lifted up.
By Sudip Bhattacharya
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Sudip Bhattacharya’s interviews with workers at an Amazon facility in Staten Island reveal ruthless conditions, management’s overwhelming power—and how, despite that, they’ve found solidarity in organizing the Amazon Labor Union.
By Star Parker
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A new report from Pew Research shows that the sharpest drop in approval for President Joe Biden is among the Democratic Party’s most loyal and consistent supporters — Black protestants.
In March 2021, shortly after he took office, Biden’s support among Black protestants stood at 92%. By January 2022, this was down to 65%, a drop of 27 points.
By Matthew Spina & Mike McAndrew
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Republican John Garcia appears to be the likely winner of the Erie County sheriff race over Democrat Kimberly Beaty after elections workers counted mail-in ballots and posted new results late Tuesday.
Garcia had a 3,078-vote lead over Beaty after 11,848 absentee ballots were counted Tuesday. Beaty grabbed more than half of the absentee ballot votes, but was unable to catch Garcia.
The Erie County Republican Committee posted congratulations to Garcia on Facebook at about 10 p.m.
By J. Miles Gresham, J.D.
Drawing on decisions from the New York State Court of Appeals, this brief argues that the City of Buffalo has an untapped power to discipline police officers, outside of the provisions in its contract with the police union. Both court decisions and Buffalo’s legislative history grant it this authority. However, elected officials have not pursued reforms through collective bargaining agreements, or created new disciplinary systems outside of the police contract—such as civilian oversight with disciplinary power. Taking full advantage of the legal powers that municipalities already have can help remedy some of the fundamental flaws in our criminal justice practices.
By Mary B. Pasciak
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India Walton’s top donors are about as different as Byron Brown’s biggest backers as the candidates are themselves: academics and progressive activists back her, and developers and local business leaders supporting him.
By Stephen T. Watson
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During their mayoral debate this morning, India Walton and Byron Brown covered familiar campaign themes about crime, development and poverty while questioning each other’s ability to unify Buffalo residents.