| Dec 18, 2024 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyTen years ago, the U.S. and Cuba announced the start of normalization between our two countries. Americans and Cubans alike could see a bit of light through a crack in the wall of U.S. restrictions that, for six decades, have blocked normal interaction between close...
| Dec 11, 2024 | HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecuritySyria, known throughout history as the “crossroads of civilization,” now finds itself at a crossroads of its own. After 54 years, the Assad family’s brutal dictatorship in Syria has finally ended. “I never thought I’d live to see this day,” said my dad, who left...
| | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyFor most people, verbal communication is a seamless, unthinking act. But for individuals with communication disorders — such as stuttering, aphasia, or other speech and language impairments — speech is anything but automatic. They must not only consider what they say...
| | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyI worked hard my whole career and retired feeling secure. Then I lost every last dime in a scam. I was left with $1,300 a month in Social Security benefits to live on in an area where monthly expenses run about $3,700. I’m a smart woman, but scams against older...
| Dec 5, 2024 | HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyMost days in my depraved, transsexual lifestyle start the same: I wake up at 5:15 a.m. to pet my cat, have some coffee, and journal a little before I get out the door. I bike down the street to a gym where I get to see a few friends and sweat a little before putting...
| | HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThe right to seek asylum or refuge from danger is a fundamental human right. It’s protected by both international and U.S. law. But Donald Trump wants to eliminate that right, including for the most vulnerable: children. These children are often forced to cross the...
