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Editorials
A Tribute to Pope Francis, December 17, 1936-April 21, 2025
Jorge Mario Bergoglio came into the world at a time when fascism was on the rise, dictators were gaining their foothold, sovereign...
George Payne
Apr 232 min read
Black Voters Matter and the King Center Unite to Create New Generation of Activists
Now that Donald Trump is back in the White House, he has moved with all deliberate speed to dismantle all the hard-earned Civil Rights,...
Barrington M. Salmon
Apr 236 min read
THE CONTRERAS REPORT: From Little Rock to MAGA: The Long Shadow of American Racism
Former Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus will be remembered as the white man who defied President Dwight D. Eisenhower over whether Black...
Raoul Lowery Contreras
Apr 192 min read
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President Trump Enacts Broad Travel Ban Impacting 19 Nations
On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation instituting a comprehensive travel ban that fully restricts...


Delgado Challenges Hochul in 2026 Gubernatorial Primary, Emphasizing Afro-Latino Identity and Working-Class Roots
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado officially launched his campaign Monday to unseat Governor Kathy Hochul in the 2026 Democratic...


La Liga de Mujeres Votantes Promueve la Guía Electoral VOTE411 Antes de las Primarias del 24 de Junio
A medida que se acercan las elecciones primarias del 24 de junio, la Liga de Mujeres Votantes del Área Metropolitana de Rochester...


League of Women Voters Promotes VOTE411 Election Guide Ahead of June 24 Primary
As the June 24 primary election approaches, the League of Women Voters of the Rochester Metropolitan Area (LWV-RMA) is encouraging local...


Rochester Reaffirms Sanctuary City Status Amid DHS Designation Controversy
Rochester officials are standing firm on the city’s sanctuary policies following the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent...
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