Author and award-winning journalist Farai Chideya has created and will host Our Body Politic, a weekly podcast debuting this weekend that is “unapologetically centered on reporting
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IS IT SAFE TO FLY ?
Ken Budd, AARP, September 24, 2020 Although there are no statistics on the number of people who’ve caught COVID-19 on planes, at least some passengers have likely been infect
Federal judge blocks Trump administration attempt to end 2020 Census early
By Tara Bahrampour September 25, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. EDT A California judge late Thursday blocked the Trump administration from stopping the 2020 census count next week, saying it should c
7 Daily Habits That Help Fight Off Viruses
7 Daily Habits that Help Fight off Viruses (colds, flu, COVID) Breakfast: Unsweetened bran cereal with berries (ugh) A brisk walk Post-workout smoothie or salad AND, 6 Things You Should Never
ABC finally released the political ‘Blackish’ episode it refused to air two years ago. It feels fresher than ever.
Bethonie Butler August 11, 2020 at 12:55 p.m. EDT A “Blackish” episode that ABC shelved under somewhat mysterious circumstances two years ago — reportedly over concerns it was too politi
Lagniappe
Did You Know That… Yesterday (10/1/20), Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered counties to limit the number of drop-off locations they have for mail-in ballots to…one. Starting today, Texans who are voti
15 Anti-Aging Face Oils That Actually Work, According to Thousands of Beauty Lovers
If you’ve ever ventured into the world of anti-aging products, you probably already have a face cream (or two) that you use in your daily routine. But if you’re still seeing more sign
On My Reading List
September 2020 Parable of the Sower & Parable of the Talents – Octavia Butler How to Raise an Elephant: No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency – Alexander McCall Smith Caste: The Origin
How to Avoid Germs in Public Restrooms During the Pandemic
Hallie Levine, AARP, August 31, 2020 You may be reluctant to go out to crowded areas now, especially since older adults are at increased risk of developing complications from COVID-
Ky. attorney general on Breonna Taylor case: ‘I understand as a Black man,’ but acting on outrage ‘is no justice’
By Marc Fisher September 23, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. EDT The attorney general who solemnly told Louisville and the nation that no police officer would be charged in the shooting death of Breonn
Picking a court justice without hardball tactics
Both James Madison and Ruth Bader Ginsburg had advice about majorities violating the golden rule. By the Monitor’s Editorial Board During the making of the U.S. Constitution, James Madison w
An oil giant’s epiphany on climate change
BP’s slow shift to clean energy since the Deepwater Horizon spill is picking up speed, perhaps setting an example for the petroleum industry. By the Monitor’s Editorial Board One of the pa
RBG
The late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will become the first woman and Jewish person in history to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol on Friday. Thirty-four men have been
What I Said When My White Friend Asked for My Black Opinion on White Privilege
BY GOODBLACKNEWS ON JULY 14, 2016 Yesterday I was tagged in a post by an old high school friend, asking me and a few others a very public, direct question about white privilege and racism.&nbs
Fall is Here!
Fall is my favorite season. Nothing beats a cool, crisp morning followed by a warm, sunny day. I enjoy summer but I love, love, love fall. What do you think about when you think of fall? I think ab