News & Politics

Washington DC\’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education is currently looking for a new Chancellor of DC Public Schools (prior to 2007, this position was referred to as Superintendent). In this two-part series, we take a historical look at some of the District\’s recent Chancellors, including their origins, challenges, and contributions to the city\’s educational system. For Part […]

Washington DC\’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education is currently looking for a new Chancellor of DC Public Schools (prior to 2007, this position was referred to as Superintendent). In this two-part series, we take a historical look at some of the District\’s recent Chancellors, including their origins, challenges, and contributions to the city\’s educational system. For Part

Robinhood filed to go public in March 2021. Stock in the company will be available for investors to buy at some point in April or May.  OK, you might be asking, what\’s Robinhood? It\’s an online platform that allows individuals to easily get into the stock market. It offers fee-free investing and a way to purchase fractions of

Anti-Asian sentiment has grown significantly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In New York City where I live, attacks against Asians both young and elderly are brutal. Almost every day there is a news report about an Asian person being attacked or harassed. Here are just a couple. In New York City, a 65-year-old

Around January of 2021, when the Pfizer vaccine was first approved, I wrote an article Is It Genocide or Suicide? For Me It\’s Self-Preservation! In this article, I spoke about my fear of contracting COVID-19, and my concern about taking the vaccine, and specifically the concern among Black people. The skepticism and lack of trust

Eight wards make up the District of Columbia (D.C.). Of these, wards 5, 7, and 8 are considered the most underserved. Compared to their wealthier neighbors from Wards 2 and 3, residents of Ward 5, 7, and 8 tend to have lower median household incomes and struggle with greater barriers to access to public and social services.  We complete

Eight wards make up the District of Columbia (D.C.). Of these, wards 5, 7, and 8 are considered the most underserved. Compared to their wealthier neighbors from Wards 2 and 3, residents of Ward 5, 7, and 8 tend to have lower median household incomes and struggle with greater barriers to access to public and social services.  We complete

Eight wards make up the District of Columbia (D.C.). Of these, wards 5, 7, and 8 are considered the most underserved. Compared to their wealthier neighbors from Wards 2 and 3, residents of Ward 5, 7, and 8 tend to have lower median household incomes and struggle with greater barriers to access to public and social services.  We complete