By DEEPTI HAJELA, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley was given the message early on: What one wore as a Black man mattered. Wesley’s pastor father, who … Continued
By Kevin Hardy, Stateline.org Missouri Republicans may take their tax-cutting efforts to new heights this year as lawmakers consider exempting profits from the sale of stocks, bonds and real estate from state income taxes. Part of a broader push to … Continued
Lucy Picasso was in her element. She was showing her paintings at the Outsider Art Fair, a high-profile international exhibition in New York City this February. Big-name curators, gallerists and critics were there; Susan Sarandon, Steve Buscemi and David Byrne … Continued
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When I joined protests against the looming Iraq invasion in 2002, my American friends thought I was being exceptionally brave because I was only here on a student visa. I laughed. I also laughed when my fellow protesters angrily chanted, … Continued
It’s the time of year the most opinionated music fans around look forward to, the announcement of the 2025 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From the very start nearly four decades ago, Rock Hall organizers have … Continued