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The Meritocracy Myth: Why DEI Matters in a Fair Society
George Cassidy Payne The American ideal of meritocracy — the belief that hard work and talent should determine success — has shaped...
Feb 15 min read
Birthright Citizenship: A Moral Imperative in an Age of Division
George Cassidy Payne A child is born, and with that birth comes a promise—a promise that transcends borders, ideologies, and the divides...
Jan 285 min read
From Peace to Chaos
Lydia Alston-Murphy My name is Lydia Alston-Murphy, and I am a political editorial writer for the Minority Reporter. I will be writing...
Jan 243 min read
Ensuring Justice in the Wake of the Killing of Robert Brooks
Senator Jeremy Cooney (D,WF) Last month we saw the extremely disturbing video footage released of the fatal beating of Robert Brooks, a...
Jan 232 min read
Upholding Openness: Free Expression and Controversy at the University of Rochester
The University of Rochester, guided by its Meliora values—foremost among them openness—now finds itself at a crossroads. The recent...
Jan 224 min read
When Strength is Misunderstood: Donald Trump’s Toxic Masculinity and the Half-Mast Debate
George Cassidy Payne is a writer, educator, and counselor. Donald Trump’s reported insistence that flags be raised during his...
Jan 164 min read
Child Care Support: A Cornerstone for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
George Cassidy Payne is a writer, philosopher, and advocate based in Rochester, NY. In New York State, nearly half of the children live...
Jan 145 min read
Partnership with Evening Clinic Helps ‘Working Poor’ Access Cancer Screenings
Katlyn Newberry, community outreach coordinator at the Cancer Services Program of the Finger Lakes Region The Cancer Services Program of...
Jan 82 min read
Grieving After Caregiving: After Death of Her Parents, Daughter Finds Healing Through Puzzling
Dr. Tisha Lewis Ellison with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. "Tom" and Lucille Lewis. Mr. Lewis, a retired DC police officer and founder of...
Jan 85 min read
Benjamin Crump Will Address the Educational Crisis in Rochester on January 18
Dr. Paul Miller Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump is coming to Rochester on January 18, 2025 to address the educational crisis we are...
Jan 75 min read
High-Speed Rail: A Future for Upstate New York
George Cassidy Payne In recent years, growing interest in high-speed rail (HSR) has emerged as a potential solution to long-standing...
Jan 64 min read
Will the Next HUD Secretary Fight for the Unhoused?
David W. Marshall In 2000, Republican George W. Bush ran for president as a “compassionate conservative.” Bush defended his approach:...
Jan 34 min read
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