By J. Zamgba Browne Chief Correspondent A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the state’s system for restoring voting rights to former felons was unconstitutional because it provided a “gauntlet” of hurdles” toward restoring the franchise. Florida is one of four states in […]
By J. Zamgba Browne Chief Correspondent Gov. Andrew Cuomo has launched a statewide campaign to restore fairness to New York’s Criminal Justice System. He said the campaign advances his five-pronged reform package to overhaul the State’s criminal justice system. This comprehensive package – the most […]
By Alma Gill (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Dear Alma: I am a 64 year-old divorced woman who lives with my father. Some years ago, when my marriage fell apart, and Mom was diagnosed with dementia, I moved back home to help my dad with her. I […]
By Charlene Crowell (NNPA Newswire Columnist) Charlene Crowell says that the Trump-appointed CFPB director Mick Mulvaney delayed the implementation of its prepaid card rule that was designed to help stop abusive fees for users.In the wake of a recent series of anti-consumer actions taken by […]
Only days remain in Cape Town, South Africa, before a jewel of natural beauty and one of the wealthiest destinations in Africa becomes the first major city in the world to run out of water. Rationing has already begun with some 200 collection points […]
A trip to one of Africa’s world class wonders doesn’t mean one needs to be deprived of the pleasures of shopping. At least that was the thinking of developers who obtained permits for a $13 million multi-purpose shopping mall not far from Zimbabwe’s […]
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