Judge Rules Mahmoud Khalil Can’t Be Detained - A Blow to Trump Administration’s Case

Judge Rules Mahmoud Khalil Can’t Be Detained – A Blow to Trump Administration’s Case

A federal judge in New Jersey has pulled a surprise move by ruling that university student and permanent U.S. resident Mahmoud Khalil of Columbia University cannot be placed under detention using a rarely mentioned Cold War-era law – a major blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to send him back to Palestine, due to his… Continue Reading →

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Targeting Antisemitism in Education

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Targeting Antisemitism in Education

The response to the veto of the new law by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs was strong. As was expected, this aroused mixed reactions, both positive and negative. In the veto message, Hobbs addressed the real purpose of the bill, not as an effort against antisemitism but rather against educators. Additionally, Governor Hobbs called the statute… Continue Reading →

Navy Sailor Missing From Virginia Barracks Found Dead in Norfolk Woods

Navy Sailor Missing From Virginia Barracks Found Dead in Norfolk Woods

A tragic twist of the events took place in the case of the 21-year-old Navy sailor Angelina Petra Resendiz, who disappeared without a trace a few weeks ago. Last Tuesday, it became known that the lifeless body of the young sailor was found on June 10 in a forested area in Norfolk, Virginia. The Navy… Continue Reading →

David Hogg Won’t Seek DNC Post Again Amid Rising Tensions

David Hogg Won’t Seek DNC Post Again Amid Rising Tensions

A Democrat who is also a progressive activist who survived the Parkland shooting, David Hogg, has made it clear that he will not get re-elected as a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), thus leaving a place filled with many clashes between the party and procedural difficulties. The news popped up soon after… Continue Reading →

Brad Marchand and the Panthers Embrace Florida’s Famous Flying Rats, a tale 30 years in the making

Brad Marchand and the Panthers Embrace Florida’s Famous Flying Rats, a tale 30 years in the making

When Brad Marchand arrived in Florida after he got traded from Boston, he didn’t have long to wait (do anything) until he found his new identity – or should I say, assume his old one. Known throughout the NHL for his daring and unorthodox style of play, Marchand has always been given the nickname “The… Continue Reading →

Tensions Cool Between Florida AG and Broward Sheriff After Immigration Comments Stir Controversy

Tensions Cool Between Florida AG and Broward Sheriff After Immigration Comments Stir Controversy

Relations seem to be getting better between Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony following a short yet intense disagreement over immigration enforcement. The saga kicked off last week when Sheriff Tony, straightforwardly expressing himself at a county commission session, made it crystal clear that immigration wasn’t at the head of… Continue Reading →

‘Coffee and Conversation’ in Wilton Manors Offers LGBTQ+ Seniors More Than Just a Cup of Joe

‘Coffee and Conversation’ in Wilton Manors Offers LGBTQ+ Seniors More Than Just a Cup of Joe

Round about every Tuesday in Wilton Manors, there arises a unique kind of warmth at The Pride Center at Equality Park. It is not just the coffee; the people, the stories, and the sense of belonging that the room is filled with create that warmth. The get-together that happens weekly, known as “Coffee and Conversation,”… Continue Reading →

‘They Are Legally Here’: ICE Detains Six Roofers in the Keys, Sparking Outrage and Questions

‘They Are Legally Here’: ICE Detains Six Roofers in the Keys, Sparking Outrage and Questions

In Florida’s Lower Keys, a regular morning for six workers who were engaged in a roofing job quickly turned into a situation of worry and stress for their families and friends. On May 27, the Nicaraguan men were traveling to their work site when their work truck was found on the roadside with them nowhere… Continue Reading →

Michigan Lawmakers Push for Vaccine Freedom Legislation to Protect Individual Rights

Michigan Lawmakers Push for Vaccine Freedom Legislation to Protect Individual Rights

Two Michigan politicians, State Representatives James DeSana and Brad Paquette, have collaborated with Michigan Vaccine Choice (MVC), as discussed in a recent press release. The two have proposed drafting a law to ensure vaccination-related freedom. They selected the capital in Lansing of Michigan, for this public and in-depth presentation, and they named it “vaccine freedom… Continue Reading →