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Trump: Racist, Nasty, Deranged, and Dirty
On Long Island there are four contested races for the House of Representatives. Two are currently held by Democrats and two by Republicans. The outcome on Long Island could well determine which party has a majority in the House. If you vote Republican for the Senate and House of Representatives, you are voting against congressional roadblocks on Trump. If you vote Republican this is the kind of country you are voting for.
Trump: Racist, Nasty, Deranged, and Dirty
On Long Island there are four contested races for the House of Representatives. Two are currently held by Democrats and two by Republicans. The outcome on Long Island could well determine which party has a majority in the House. If you vote Republican for the Senate and House of Representatives, you are voting against congressional roadblocks on Trump. If you vote Republican this is the kind of country you are voting for.
The Un-American Republican Party
September 11, 2026, was the 25th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center by hijackers who were part of al Qaeda and followers of Saudi religious fundamentalist Osama bin Laden who had sworn revenge against the United States because of its actions in the Middle East.
Daily Kos: Texas’ New Propaganda Social Studies Standards
A roadside billboard in Texas where the state promotes a propaganda history curriculum.
Daily Kos: Teaching the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
The September 11, 2001 attacks on the WorldTrade Center towers in New York City. Internet Friday, September 11, 2026 is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the aerial attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. By law, New York State public schools must observe a brief period of silent reflection at the start of the school day. The State Education Department and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum provide multi-grade teaching resources but specific lesson plans are up to local school districts.
Where Do We Go from Here?
Progressives have been winning Democratic Party primaries. There have been three major “No Kings” days with millions of people marching in protest against Trump policies. Yet ICE raids escalate, the illegal war on Iran continues, Presidential executive orders circumvent Supreme Court decisions, and dark money donations from billionaires try to buy elections and threaten democracy. Where do we go from here?
Trump and the Supreme Court Try to Return the US to the 19th Century
On December 18 1865, , Republican from Pennsylvania, during debate on how to treat the traitorous Confederate states and on support for newly freed people who had been enslaved in the United States and in British North America for almost 250 years, warned, “If we fail in this great duty now, when we have the power, we shall deserve and receive the execration of history and of all future ages." The United States failed to rectify injustice in the past, and it is failing once again.
Implementing Agile Human Resource Management (HRM) in a Small Australian Information Technology (IT) Company: A Case Study
Abstract This paper explores the value-driven, experience-focused outcomes of Agile Human Resource Management (HRM) in a dynamic and rapidly growing Australian Information Technology (IT) industry. Using a qualitative case study method, the research investigates how Agile HRM practices are adopted to promote organizational agility, boost employee engagement, and maintain a positive workplace culture in a competitive market.
Can My Grandparents’ Divorce Affect My Marriage?
January 4, 2026 4 min read Surprisingly, yes. Long-term research shows divorce can influence family stability across multiple generations. Could my grandparents’ divorce have a negative impact on my own marriage? Surprisingly, research suggests that it can.* Sociologist Dr. Paul Amato examined the long reach of divorce across three generations over a 20-year period.
Trump’s War Against the First Amendment and Democracy
Legal Experts Say Jimmy Kimmel Axing Could Be Unconstitutional Free speech experts say ABC’s cancellation of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ may be a clear case of unconstitutional government pressure on political speech.
Trump’s Policies are Killing his Voters
Coal Country is MAGA Country. In the coal producing regions of Appalachia, Donald Trump received almost three-fourth of the votes in each of the last three Presidential elections. A major reason is Trump’s promise to revitalize the coal industry, which has been in sharp decline for over half a century, replaced as a primary fuel by oil and gas.
What Would the Founders Make of Trump’s Authoritarianism? | Common Dreams
The U.S. Constitution is very specific about the powers of Congress and very vague about the powers of the president and the judiciary.
New York Almanack: The First State of the Union Address
According to Article II, Sec. 3, of the United States Constitution, “The President shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United Sta6es on April 30, 1789. He delivered the first State of the Union Address to Congress on January 8, 1790. At the time, the United States capital was in the city of New York.
Daily Kos: Expect the Right to Tighten Control Over School Curriculum
Donald Trump has vowed to ensure a “patriotic” history curriculum gets taught in every public school in the United States and to withhold federal funds from school districts that permit the teaching of “woke” ideas. Seventeen Republican controlled state governments have already passed laws restricting how racism and gender are discussed in schools.
Alphabet Soup for Marital Sustenance
Part I Here it is, short and blunt: the ABC’s of sustaining your marriage A: Avoid judgmental questions and harsh start-ups, effective today. Here is a neutral question: Debbie, what time is it? Here is a judgmental question: Is this how much coffee you normally drink at work? The difference is clear. If you work from home, maintain some distance between you and your spouse during work hours and avoid snooping around or being nosey. Avoid “you” statements because they evoke defensiveness.
Seven Essential and Lit Elements of a Good Marriage
Too many articles today claim to reveal the “secrets” of a good marriage. The goal of this article is to elucidate the seven vital elements of a good marriage, and they are not secrets. Trust Trust is first and foremost. When trust is established, it incorporates all the other essential elements. You trust that your partner will show you empathy, be your best friend and will keep you safe. You expect your partner to demonstrate genuine respect, recognize your mistakes and forgive them.
FYI on AI (Hint: Not So Good)
1 day ago I tested Meta's transparent Ray-Ban smart glasses, and they're a near-perfect accessory for me I managed to secure one of the 7,500 pairs of Ray-Bans that Meta recently sold, and they impressed me with their camera, Meta AI responses, and audio … 11 hours ago AI predicts the 2025 Oscars, and it’s good news for ‘Joker’ stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga Gold Derby has been predicting the Oscars (and other Hollywood races) for more than two decades now.
Academics Have a Responsibility to Speak Out Against Palestine Repression
Part of the Series Challenging the Corporate University In times of crisis, academics must be public intellectuals. Why invest our lives in becoming experts in history, society, policy, science, or any other field of study and then remain isolated in an academic cocoon for safety or career advancement? The consequences of silence for our profession and our society are too great.
Next congressional majority may be decided in New York metro area
Guest Column By Alan Singer In the current Congress, Republicans hold a narrow 220-212 majority in the House of Representatives with three vacant seats. New York metropolitan area congressional districts may hold the key to the balance of power in the next Congress. According to the website Cook Partisan Voting Index, of the 450 congressional districts in the United States, only 87 are considered swing districts.
Billionaires for Trump and Vance | Common Dreams
No matter who may be supporting them in public opinion polls, Donald Trump and JD Vance are not the saviors of the middle class, the working, class, or the poor. They are not the champions of Blacks, whites, Latinos, men, women or any other demographic group. Their policy proposals won’t even benefit better off but not rich Americans. They are the candidates of casino, real estate, fossil fuel, and tech billionaires.
Professors of Penn Station
Three essential lessons from Croissant Man, AM-New York Man, and Guitar Man. At New York’s Penn Station I frequently meet Croissant Man, AM-New York Man, and Guitar Man. Each of them teaches me something valuable. I get a wake-up call when I greet Croissant Man with “Hi Jake, how are you doing?” He responds, “Another day.” Despite the intense boredom in his monotone response, his two words jolt me into making each day count. Being productive or bored is not up to chance; it’s up to me.
What, exactly, does it mean to be antisemitic?
In May, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed an Antisemitism Awareness Act by a vote of 320-91. The bill would require the federal Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism when “investigating complaints of discrimination” against educational programs that receive federal financial assistance.
What, exactly, does it mean to be antisemitic?
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How will we discuss the presidential campaign in class?
A major goal of teachers, especially secondary school social studies teachers, is to help students learn to evaluate multiple perspectives on issues by weighing evidence, separating fact from fiction, examining underlying assumptions and then formulating their own informed opinions. As a teacher, I generally withhold my opinion on a topic — but I have no problem asserting that slavery, genocide, racism, dictatorship and antisemitism are bad. There are no upsides.
Trump’s Latest Business “Fraud” Victimizes His Supporters *
'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson's SCATHING takedown of Trump is the best thing we've read all day The hunky action-TV star tore down Donald Trump and the Catholic Church in one go! Reacher star Alan Ritchson has been through many struggles in his …
With AI, we’re through the looking glass
In “Through the Looking-Glass,” Lewis Carroll’s sequel to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the author warns us to beware the Jabberwock. If he were writing today, he would probably warn us to be leery of artificial intelligence, with “jaws that bite” and “claws that catch.” The big difference is that AI has escaped the realm of fantasy. The National Education Policy Center warns against the use of AI in schools.
With AI, we’re through the looking glass
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
Daily Kos: Beware the Jabberwocky: NEPC Report Calls for Halt in Use of AI in Schools
Lewis Carroll in one of his Alice in Wonderland books warned us to beware the Jabberwocky. If he were writing today, he would probably warn us to be leery of Artificial Intelligence, with “jaws that bite” and “the claws that catch.” The big difference is that AI has escaped the realm of fantasy. The National Education Policy Center warns against the use of AI, artificial intelligence, in schools.
Writing climate change into the K-12 curriculum
We are living in the midst of a climate emergency, with the expectation that conditions will significantly worsen in the near future. In January, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. In New York state, climate change is impacting the environment, society and the economy as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity. Floods are more frequent, and the growing season for crops is changing.
Immigrants are crucial contributors to our economy
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Immigrants are crucial contributors to our economy
An influx of refugees from Latin America, U.S. political wars, and the 2024 presidential campaign has fueled anti-immigrant campaigns in the United States.
Illiberal Democracy Ain’t Democracy
Donald Trump, if elected President, claims he will be a dictator—but only on day one—to block refugees he describes as vermin and to eviscerate environmental regulations. Trump calls rioters convicted of crimes during the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building patriots who are being held as hostages and he pledges to issue them pardons if elected.
Illiberal Democracy Ain’t Democracy
Donald Trump, if elected President, claims he will be a —but only on day one—to block refugees he describes as vermin and to eviscerate environmental regulations. Trump calls rioters convicted of crimes during the January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol Building patriots who are being held as hostages and he pledges to issue them pardons if elected.
Three college heads who lacked street smarts
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Three college heads who lacked street smarts
Op-Ed Posted Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:49 pm Many of us have seen the congressional sound bites. MAGA superstar Elise Stefanik, of New York’s 21st District, made mincemeat out of prestige college Presidents Claudine Gay of Harvard, Liz Magill of the University of Pennsylvania, and Sally Kornbluth of MIT.
Motivating Empty-Nesters to Fix Their Marriages Before It’s Too Late
Why are so many empty-nesters divorcing after 30, even 40 years of marriage? In 2014, people aged 50 and above were twice as likely to go through a divorce than in 1990, according to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research. The Gores Back in 2010, much of the secular media was (sadly) excited about the separation of Vice President Al Gore and wife, Tipper, after 40 years of marriage. I was distraught. Deirdre Bair’s essay in The New York Times nearly brought my blood to a boil.
New housing on L.I.? Not in my backyard.
Op-Ed Posted Thursday, September 7, 2023 11:02 am A poll conducted by nextLI/Newsday discovered a not-so-puzzling contradiction. A majority of Long Island residents want more local housing options, probably because their own children, just starting families, can’t afford to buy homes in the communities in which they grew up and their parents live. On the other hand, a majority also oppose “dense housing options” like those proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Citigroup Acknowledges it 'Indirectly' Profited from Slavery – Maybe - New York Almanack
Citigroup now acknowledges that its predecessor banks may have indirectly profited from slavery and the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Connections with slavery include a 19th century bank president who promoted the Cuban sugar trade, the relationship between the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company, one of Citigroup’s predecessor banks, and Alabama cotton planters, and Lehman Brothers, which merged with Citibank in 1998 and in the 1850s traded in cotton.
The Army Warned Troops in 1945 of the Danger of Fascism. That Warning Rings True Today
On March 25, 1945, the United States Army issued “Fact Sheet #64: Fascism!” to promote discussions amongst American troops about fascism as the war in Europe wound down to a close. Discussion leaders were alerted “Fascism is not the easiest thing to identify and analyze; nor, once in power, is it easy to destroy.
The Army Warned Troops in 1945 of the Danger of Fascism. That Warning Rings True Today
On March 25, 1945, the United States Army issued “Fact Sheet #64: Fascism!” to promote discussions amongst American troops about fascism as the war in Europe wound down to a close. Discussion leaders were alerted “Fascism is not the easiest thing to identify and analyze; nor, once in power, is it easy to destroy.
The Mexican War Suggests Ukraine May End Up Conceding Crimea. World War I Suggests the Price May Be Tragic if it Doesn't
"American Army Entering the City of Mexico" by Filippo Constaggini, 1885. Architect of the Capitol. In April 1846, the United States invaded Mexico after a highly disputed incident at the border. Freshman Congressman Abraham Lincoln challenged President James Polk’s account of Mexican provocations as misleading and demanded to know the “spot” where they supposedly took place. None of the major European powers got involved on either side.
The Mexican War Suggests Ukraine May End Up Conceding Crimea. World War I Suggests the Price May Be Tragic if it Doesn't
5/28/2023 News Abroad tags: Russia, Ukraine, Mexican War by Alan J. Singer Alan Singer is a historian and professor in the Hofstra University Department of Teaching, Learning and Technology. He is the author of New York’s Grand Emancipation Jubilee: Essays on Slavery, Resistance, Abolition, Teaching, and Historical Memory (SUNY Press, 2018). In April 1846, the United States invaded Mexico after a highly disputed incident at the border.
Gale Academic OneFile - Document - We may never know the real Harriet Tubman.
Citation metadata Document controls Main content Article Preview : During the 150th anniversary celebrations of the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, it is fitting to focus attention on the life of Harriet Tubman, New Yorker by choice, self-liberated former slave, religious evangelical Underground Railroad conductor, and Civil War scout and nurse. However, we may never know who the real Harriet Tubman was.
A United Nations Exhibit Sheds Light On Dutch Colonial Slavery
The exhibit “Slavery: Ten True Stories of Dutch Colonial Slavery from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam” will be displayed in the lobby of the United Nations in New York City from February 27 through March 30, 2023. The exhibition explores ten true personal stories centered on wooden foot stocks known as a “tronco” (Portuguese for tree trunk) that were used to constrain enslaved people by clamping their ankles.
Spain’s race-bred road bikes are the pride of my collection
Bultaco, a long-lost Spanish motorcycle brand, is best remembered for its dirt bikes, racers, and trail bikes, but it also built some well-respected road bikes. The top-of-the-line model was the Metralla, several iterations of which were produced over a 15-year period. I always wanted a Metralla, and around 2002, I found a nice Mk2, the classic example, on eBay in Canada. It was original and minimally restored. I detailed the heck out of it, and it won several awards.
US, NYS Continues To Honor Slavers, Racists, Traitors and Scoundrels
In 2023, the United States Military Academy will remove 13 Confederate symbols on its West Point campus. They include a portrait of Robert E.
Sandra Adickes: New York City Teacher and Civil Rights Activist
On June 25, 1964, The New York Times reported that thirty New York City public school teachers, most of them women, young, and white, would travel to rural Mississippi to teach African American children in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades for six weeks.
It's a strange time to be a Jew, but when isn't it?
Igrew up in a non-religious family, but it was always important to my parents that we knew we were Jews, and my family followed certain traditional rituals. My father went to work on Saturdays, and the only religious holidays on which he shut his luncheonette were Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. My younger brother and I were bar mitzvahed, and attended youth services on Saturdays and holidays.
Our kids can't do the math
When I was in high school in the Bronx in the 1960s, they didn't let us use calculators on tests. They hadn't invented them yet. I actually learned math in middle school, when my friends and I calculated baseball batting averages and pitchers' earned run averages. In those days, newspapers only published the stats for the league leaders, so we did the calculations for everyone else on the Yankees and Mets.
Ferguson Brothers Lynchings on Long Island: A Civil Rights Catalyst
In a book dedicated to Wilfred Ferguson, the son of Charles Ferguson, teacher and historian Christopher Verga resurrects the story of two Roosevelt, New York brothers killed by a Freeport police officer in 1946. Verga opens The Ferguson Brothers Lynchings on Long Island: A Civil Rights Catalyst (History Press, 2022) with an account of the long history of racism on Long Island and in the Freeport area including Ku Klux Klan activity.
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