Author: DAMON K JONES
Gloucester Township, New Jersey, has taken a bold step that too many communities avoid for fear of backlash. In the wake of a chaotic night where more than 500 teenagers disrupted a public drone show and forced over 100 police officers to respond, the township passed the Minors and Parent Responsibility Act. Under this new ordinance, parents of repeat juvenile offenders can face fines of up to $2,000 and even 90 days in jail for failing to stop their children from breaking the law. The covered offenses range from violent crimes like assault and drug dealing to chronic truancy and public…
One of the most persistent myths in American political discourse is that Black Americans broadly support defunding the police. That may play well online or on cable news, but serious polling paints a different picture: Black residents in high-crime areas overwhelmingly want effective policing and stronger community-law enforcement relationships—not fewer officers. Pew Research finds that 58% of Black adults in urban areas want more police presence, not less. Gallup reports over 80% want police to spend the same or more time in their neighborhoods. These are real voices from streets where crime is a daily threat. Yet while residents prioritize realistic safety,…
Pelosi vs. Sund: The January 6 National Guard Dispute Is About Facts, Not Feelings Steven A. Sund is a 30-year law enforcement veteran who served as Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police from 2019 until January 8, 2021. Before that, he spent more than two decades with the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., leading major incident responses from presidential inaugurations to active shooter situations. On January 6, 2021, he was the man responsible for defending the Capitol—and the man now directly refuting former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s version of events. We bring this up because January 6 is one…
Former Westchester County DA and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, now U.S. Attorney for D.C., stood before posters of young victims of gun violence, underscoring a grim truth: 29 young people under 20 were shot and killed in 2024, and by mid-2025 that number had already reached 16. All of them came from minority communities. She made it clear—illegal guns and a culture of zero accountability are driving the crisis. Pirro dismissed claims that crime is down, insisting statistics mean nothing to grieving families. “Tell the mother of the intern shot going out for McDonald’s that crime is down,” she…
Much of the outrage over President Donald Trump’s decision to take control of Washington, D.C.’s police force ignores a basic fact of law: the nation’s capital is not a state, and the president’s authority over it is fundamentally different from his authority over the fifty states. The Constitution gives Congress “exclusive legislation” over the District of Columbia. In 1973, Congress passed the Home Rule Act, allowing limited self-government but keeping the power to override it. Section 740 of that law explicitly allows the president to assume control of the D.C. police during an emergency. That is the authority Trump used.…
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ hopes for a lifeline from former President Donald Trump appear to be dead on arrival. Despite weeks of speculation about whether Trump might intervene in the hip-hop mogul’s legal troubles, the former president made it clear in a recent Newsmax interview that his past friendship with Combs won’t outweigh the bad blood from political attacks made years ago. Combs, convicted on two federal counts of transportation for prostitution, faces up to 20 years in prison and remains locked up at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. His sentencing is scheduled for October 3, 2025. In the interview…
The detention of 43-year-old volunteer firefighter Milton Geovanny Guamarrigra-Loja in Port Chester has stirred outrage and sympathy. He has spent years serving his community, raising a family, and working in the trades. He was pursuing a green card. But ICE detained him on a 19-year-old deportation order and a criminal record that includes DWI convictions. In an article published on August 11, 2025, the Westfair Business Journal reports that ICE stated, via DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. The question is not whether he is a good man or whether his contributions matter. The real question is whether laws are to be enforced as…
For nearly three decades, federal law has made it clear: undocumented immigrants are not eligible for SNAP benefits. This provision was not passed in some late-night partisan maneuver. It was signed into law in 1996 by Democratic President Bill Clinton as part of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act — the much-heralded “welfare reform” package. The reasoning was straightforward: federal benefits should go to those who are lawfully part of the federal compact. Clinton’s law was explicit: This wasn’t a Republican plan. This was a Democratic president, with a Democratic First Lady standing by his side, signing a bipartisan agreement to limit welfare…
Three people were shot Thursday night in White Plains after the semifinal game of the annual Ferris World Ball basketball tournament at Gardella Park. Police say over 40 shell casings were recovered. The victims — two men and one woman, all from the Bronx — survived, but the championship game was canceled, and city officials have now decided to shut down the entire league. This tragedy raises two equally important questions: Where was the law enforcement and event oversight needed to prevent it — and where is the civic engagement from the very community most affected? A Predictable FailureThis is…
There was a time when Howard Stern was more than a radio host — he was the culture. He pushed boundaries, challenged political correctness, and built a loyal audience who followed him from terrestrial radio to SiriusXM in what was then a bold, billion-dollar leap. But fast forward to 2025, and that audience has moved on. The platform shifted. The culture shifted. And Stern? He’s not being canceled — he’s just collateral damage in a much bigger transformation. Today’s audio landscape doesn’t revolve around legacy names. It revolves around on-demand content, video-first engagement, and creator-driven influence. YouTube isn’t just a video platform —…