May 17—Current Ector County Justice of the Peace Carlos Chavez got some heavy endorsements from law enforcement this week as he seeks a full term for the Precinct 1 slot. Chavez, who was appointed to fill former JP Terry Lange’s office when he retired about a year ago, is in a runoff with Jennifer Woodall. […]
Despite the overwhelming challenges faced by its members and descendants over nearly 200 years, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians continues to cultivate their heritage, freedom and self-determination.(Photo/USDA) Guest Opinion. Tribal nations across America are filled with innovative, creative, hardworking people who lift up our state’s culture and economies. Unfortunately, we have not always provided […]
CHICAGO — Demonstrations over the Israeli war in Gaza have now spread beyond college campuses in Chicago, with Chicago Public School students staging a sit-in Wednesday at Jones College Prep High School where they demanded a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. Students at Jones College Prep staged the sit-in for 30 minutes mid-afternoon before dozens […]
Antisemitism has been on the rise in Kentucky and across the U.S. since 2016. We are appreciative that Governor Andy Beshear has taken this trend seriously by establishing the Kentucky Antisemitism Task Force. Furthermore, we commend the foresight of the Kentucky General Assembly for passing the Ann Klein and Fred Gross Holocaust Education Act in […]
Robert Landrum thought he was supporting Republicans in Virginia’s statehouse elections that year, when he donated $500 to a federal super PAC in April 2023. The super PAC, Unleash America, had one stated goal: To get Republicans elected during Virginia’s 2023 statehouse contests to support Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s agenda. “That’s how he represented the PAC. […]
Dr. Olutoyin Oyelade When Dr. Olutoyin Oyelade founded CASA Foundation, she never imagined that it would grow as much as it has. CASA Foundation started as a non-profit that focused on spearheading social change in developing local communities. Since then, it has grown into a 21-person staff, with many volunteers, that serves three provinces through […]
An American veteran in Ukraine said Republicans blocking support for Ukraine is making his party support falter. He said the lack of GOP support for Ukraine may stop him from voting for the party next time. Ukraine’s forces have proved their abilities and could be in a much better place with more aid, he said. […]
Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV series Roots, has died aged 87. Gossett’s nephew told The Associated Press that the actor died on Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. No cause of death was revealed. Gossett always […]
Here are this week’s letters to the editor of the Sheboygan Press. See our letters policy below for details about how to share your views. Sheboygan County needs a pediatric unit Sheboygan and its neighboring counties is a home for thousands kids, yet not a single hospital has a pediatric unit — not even to […]
Mar. 2—In light of recent news from the Idaho Legislature, Moscow officials have written a resolution confirming their support for the local library. The Moscow City Council on Monday will vote on the resolution that states the city provides “its support and full confidence in the Board of Trustees and Library Director of the Latah […]
The Western Balkans are ready to contribute to the fight against Russia amid European and Western delays and restrictions on aid. Source: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in an interview on the eve of the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his country, as reported by European Pravda, citing Euractiv. Rama added that the […]
The share of Ukrainians who believe the West is tired of supporting Ukraine has risen from 30% to 44% in just four months, according to a poll published by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) on Feb. 27. At the end of 2022, only 15% of Ukrainians believed the West was tired of Ukraine […]