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Marla BautistaUSA TODAY |
Another Christmas, another potential government shutdown. Congress faces a Friday deadline − only five days before Christmas − to pass a continuing...
The holiday season is a time of joy, giving and family togetherness. But for parents like me, it’s also marked by stress, financial strain and an...
President-elect Donald Trump’s recent proposal to end birthright citizenship is a threat to the principle that the United States is the land of...
While Americans continue to grapple with the violent death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting the...
I spent 32,616 minutes listening to Spotify this year, and honestly, it saved my life. The much-anticipated 2024 Spotify Wrapped is more than just...
I'm glad President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter for felony convictions on federal tax evasion and gun charges. Pardoning Hunter was the the...
President-elect Donald Trump, no stranger to sexual misconduct allegations himself, blithely nominated three men to fill powerful positions in his...
Pete Hegseth, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Defense secretary, recently said he opposes women serving in combat roles in the...
Military veterans and their families need, more than ever, greater stability, stronger support and significant improvements to essential services....
As we brace for the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency, I can't help but question the moral compass of the military leaders who will choose...
Army Master Sgt. Janina Simmons broke barriers as the first Black woman to successfully complete Ranger School. Now, she’s fighting an even tougher...
We shall overcome someday, but not now. Now, I feel hopeless and abandoned by the people, the very system that has promised to protect me and never...
Who knew that racist banter and sexism would make a smashing comeback in political campaigns? I sure didn't, but after watching Donald Trump's...
Former President Donald Trump is using public education as a weapon in his campaign for the White House, continuing to fight against DEI programs...
Elon Musk’s recent political maneuvering is not just questionable − it’s a blatant attempt to leverage his influence for personal gain. With...
Former President Barack Obama's support for Kamala Harris could be the push she needs to win the presidency. With his popularity, fundraising...
Former President Donald Trump recently claimed that Democrats plan to send absentee ballots to military personnel and other citizens living overseas...
Fifty-seven, fifty-eight, fifty-nine. My eyes swelled up with tears as my daughter counted the passing ambulances heading toward Tampa as we fled...
TAMPA, Fla. — As I sit on my bedroom closet floor, writing this column in the middle of preparing for Hurricane Milton, I can't help but think...
For U.S. military families stationed in Israel, the war in Gaza and now in Lebanon has been unsettling, piling anxiety and fear of imminent danger...
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance this month pushed a false narrative in the news media and then claimed it was the news media that was...
When I first read the story of 60-year-old Denise Prudhomme, a Wells Fargo employee who was found dead at her desk four days after she clocked in...
As we watch former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign implode, it’s fun to watch his base go crazy about Vice President Kamala Harris’...
After spending the equivalent of an entire mortgage payment on school supplies for my children, I’m frustrated. And I’m not the only one. The...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has continued his divisive antics this week by desecrating a sacred moment of remembrance for the...
While veterans have for decades leaned toward Republican candidates in presidential elections, recent trends suggest a growing number of veterans...
Vice President Kamala Harris is the most qualified candidate in the 2024 presidential election, but as a military spouse, I am worried her policies...
It's no wonder that teachers are leaving education for jobs at Costco. The average annual salary for a starting teacher is less than $45,000. And...
No matter the political nonsense you hear spouted about immigration, legal and otherwise, here's the truth: America needs more immigrants,...
With election season comes a surge of often heated political discourse on social media, delicate and tense conversations in real life and attack...
Donald Trump’s disdain for Black Americans was on full display Wednesday at the National Association of Black Journalists Conference. ABC News...
In a society rife with misinformation about affirmative action, lingering systemic racism and the dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion...
The horrific, preventable death of Sonya Massey is yet another reason Black Americans struggle to trust law enforcement. On July 6, a sheriff's...
Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, has said, according to a Wall Street Journal report, that he will donate about $45 million a month to a...