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Social Security benefits increase in 2021

by Tom Winschel Federal benefit rates increase when the cost-of-living rises, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). The CPI-W rises when...

Guest Editorial: Take the ‘darned’ vaccine

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has made the phrase “wear the damn mask” one of the most quoted requests in 2020. And now, as both...

Biden to name retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary

by Sherri Kolade President-elect Joe Biden has asked retired General Lloyd J. Austin III to be his Secretary of Defense, according to three officials in...

Get ready for Donald Trump’s shadow government

(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Leave it to Donald Trump to run brazen subversion—refusal to accept the decision of the voters in the presidential election —as a clown show,...

Gratitude: How to remain thankful even amid unrest and a pandemic

by Kimberly Durden, Contributing Writer, Chicago Defender For many, 2020 was to be the year of clear vision and focus. Entrepreneurs planned for this year...

Biden announces key staff appointments

by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President-elect Joe Biden has announced members of his White House senior staff, including naming former Congressional...

Investigative Documentary ‘Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor,’ releases new details in the Breonna Taylor case

Ali Bouldin, Contributing Writer, Chicago Defender In conjunction with The Courier-Journal, ABC News 20/20 aired the investigative documentary, “Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor.” Friday, November...

Women more likely to face housing insecurity in pandemic-led recession

SEATTLE—The pandemic-led recession is disproportionately hurting women in the workforce and is more likely to threaten their housing security. A new Zillow analysis finds...

After her unexpected diagnosis, Danita knew her sister’s symptoms required a conversation with a doctor

(BPT)—Shortness of breath. Heart palpitations. When Danita first noticed these occasional abnormalities, she didn’t give them much thought. After all, she figured, aging and...

Worried about the COVID learning slide? 4 steps parents can take

(BPT) - School is so unpredictable this year, it’s hard not to worry about the what ifs. What if my child falls behind due...

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