Stacy M. Brown Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/columnists/stacy-m-brown/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Sat, 26 Oct 2024 02:46:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png Stacy M. Brown Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/columnists/stacy-m-brown/ 32 32 121622320 Gun Industry Exposed: Secret Customer Data Used to Influence U.S. Elections https://www.washingtoninformer.com/gun-industry-shares-customer-data/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/gun-industry-shares-customer-data/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:56:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1217401 a rifle and a handgun on a desk

The National Shooting Sports Foundation secretly shared sensitive personal information on hundreds of thousands of customers with political operatives without their consent, forming the backbone of a massive political database that influenced elections for over two decades.

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Biden-Harris Administration Seek to Expand Relief for Student Loan Borrowers https://www.washingtoninformer.com/biden-harris-administration-expands-student-debt-relief/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/biden-harris-administration-expands-student-debt-relief/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:29:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1217397 **FILE** Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and the U.S. Department of Education is working to help borrowers facing financial hardship through proposed regulations. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

The Biden-Harris administration has proposed new regulations to expand student debt relief, potentially impacting 8 million borrowers facing financial hardship, by allowing the Secretary of Education to forgive loans in cases of severe hardship or unjustified collection costs.

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In Final Push, Harris Labels Trump a Fascist, Urges Americans to Defend Democracy https://www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-harris-2024-election/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-harris-2024-election/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:16:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1217302 Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has sent shock waves far beyond the Democratic National Convention, energizing battleground states that will decide the 2024 election. (Earl Gibson/The Washington Informer)

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has warned of the dangerous path former President Donald Trump represents, while Republican nominee Donald Trump has doubled down on inflammatory language, suggesting that he would use the military to target domestic "enemies."

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Breaking Barriers: Ovarian Cancer Study Expanded to Africa https://www.washingtoninformer.com/ovarian-cancer-treatment-african-descent/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/ovarian-cancer-treatment-african-descent/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1217307 Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers Dr. Sophia George (pictured) and Dr. Matthew Schlumbrecht are leading an ambitious study focused on ovarian cancer treatment for women of African descent. (Courtesy photo)

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers are leading a study to address the underrepresentation of Black women in clinical trials for the drug niraparib, by enrolling women of African descent in a study in Nigeria to understand how they metabolize the drug.

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Announces $110 Million in Awards for Women’s Health Research Push https://www.washingtoninformer.com/jill-biden-womens-health-awards/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/jill-biden-womens-health-awards/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:07:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1217288 First lady Dr. Jill Biden announced $110 million in awards from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to fund research and development in women's health. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

First lady Dr. Jill Biden announced $110 million in awards from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to fund research and development in women's health, including chronic pain, ovarian cancer, and endometriosis.

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Study: Stress Levels Soar as Americans Fear Election Violence and Threat to Democracy https://www.washingtoninformer.com/americans-under-stress-2024-election/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/americans-under-stress-2024-election/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:40:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1217143 With a growing number of Republican-led states enacting laws that complicate the voting process, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference is working to combat voter suppression through emphasizing the importance of understanding voting options, deadlines, and eligibility requirements. (WI File Photo/Robert R. Roberts)

A new "Stress in America" poll by the American Psychological Association has revealed that Americans are under immense stress as the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, with over 70% fearing that the election results could lead to violence.

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Early Voting Signals Critical Trends in D.C., Maryland, Virginia Ahead of 2024 Election https://www.washingtoninformer.com/early-voting-battleground-states/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/early-voting-battleground-states/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1217062 **FILE** With just two weeks to go before Election Day, early voting data for the presidential race has already begun to offer a glimpse into how crucial demographics may sway the final outcome. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

Early voting data in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia shows a strong Democratic turnout, with Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

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Study Uncovers Disparities in Post-Surgical Pain Management for Black Patients https://www.washingtoninformer.com/black-patients-opioid-dependence/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/black-patients-opioid-dependence/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 02:31:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1217041 **FILE** Black patients recovering from major surgery are less likely to receive a pain management approach proven to reduce opioid dependence, according to new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 annual meeting in Philadelphia. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Black patients recovering from major surgery are less likely to receive multimodal analgesia, a proven pain management approach, and are 74% more likely to be prescribed oral opioids in combination with IV opioids, despite the known risks of opioid addiction.

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‘Exonerated Five’ Sue Donald Trump for Defamation Over False Debate Remarks https://www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-defamation-lawsuit-exonerated-five/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-defamation-lawsuit-exonerated-five/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:49:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1217007 **FILE** The five men wrongfully convicted in the 1989 Central Park assault case, known as the "Exonerated Five," including New York City Council member Yusef Salaam (center), have filed a defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump after he made false statements during the Sept. 10 presidential debate. (WI photo)

The "Exonerated Five" have filed a defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump for making false statements about their involvement in the 1989 Central Park assault case.

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As DEI Programs Face Rollback, Study Highlights Black Women Are Still Facing Barriers in Predominantly White Workplaces https://www.washingtoninformer.com/black-women-white-workplaces-diversity/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/black-women-white-workplaces-diversity/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:35:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1217000 female lawyers in an office looking at a computer

Black women are disproportionately affected by working with predominantly white teams, as they are 51% more likely to leave the firm within two years and face a significant decrease in their chances of promotion.

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