Protesters at a pro-immigration rally where organizers called for a stop to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and deportations of illegal immigrants and to officially establish Los Angeles as a sanctuary city. Los Angeles, California February 18, 2017. (Photo by Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
**FILE** Protesters at a pro-immigration rally where organizers called for a stop to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and deportations of illegal immigrants and to officially establish Los Angeles as a sanctuary city. Los Angeles, California February 18, 2017. (Photo by Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Today’s Headlines – July 14, 2023

The High — and Often Hidden — Costs of Immigration

Getting to this country is no guarantee that migrants will find the social, economic and personal freedom that they seek.

VP Kamala Harris Makes History With 31st Tiebreaking Senate Vote

Kamala Harris, the groundbreaking vice president who shattered glass ceilings as the first woman and person of color to hold the position, has again etched her name into the annals of history.

Biden Admin Launches $2.2 Billion Relief Initiative to Support Black Farmers

The Biden-Harris administration has unveiled a $2.2 billion relief initiative aimed at providing support to Black farmers and other individuals who have faced discrimination within federal government lending programs.

How Collaboration, Support and Innovation Can Revitalize Local Journalism

News deserts, areas lacking access to reliable local news coverage, have become a growing concern, affecting approximately 70 million people across the United States, even stretching into Canada.

Abortion Ban Worsens Already Deadly Black Maternal Mortality Crisis

One year after the far-right majority of the U.S. Supreme Court eviscerated Roe v. Wade, overturning almost 50 years of settled law, the blast radius from this calculated act has spread far and wide and continues to roil the country.

Desmond Barnes was born in Washington, DC. He is the son of Washington Informer Publisher Denise Barnes. He has been a part of the Washington Informer family all of his life. He helps produce Sounds Of...