Why the Republicans Really Hates Medicaid.
March 12, 2017 by Staff
Filed under Health, News, Politics, Weekly Columns
Tweet (Akiit.com) #45 Trump made news again when he abruptly switched gears and said that he wouldn’t keep hands off Medicaid as he kind of, sort of promised to do during the campaign. Now, says Trump, it’s fair game for a quick assault, namely, the part of the program that some governors, including GOP governors, used […]
“4” Questions to Conquer Excuses.
March 12, 2017 by Staff
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Tweet (Akiit.com) What’s the reason you have for not pursuing your most authentic dream? Whatever this dream is, in your life or career, you probably have a reason it hasn’t happened yet. But if you look behind the reasons, you might just discover that they could be reclassified as excuses—thoughts you are embracing that sabotage your […]
Surviving The Storm: Reasons Your Company Needs A Rainy Day Fund.
March 8, 2017 by Staff
Filed under Money/Business, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns
Tweet (Akiit.com) You probably work hard to create an accurate and concise budget for your business every year. However, there are lots of unexpected costs you could face at any time. For that reason, it’s essential that you keep a substantial rainy day fund for the worst instances. You never know when you’ll have to spend […]
Private Policing: a Viable Business?
March 7, 2017 by Staff
Filed under Money/Business, Politics, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns
Tweet (Akiit.com) Private policing is an industry that has been booming over the past couple of years due to the cuts that police forces around the world are receiving, making official police work a somewhat unfulfilling task that isn’t paid enough. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the world has been in a constant state of fear […]
Saving Hearts and Lives in the Black Community.
March 4, 2017 by Staff
Filed under Health, News, Weekly Columns
Tweet (Akiit.com) Our heart is the engine that keeps our body running. That’s why problems with the heart—such as coronary artery disease, high blood pressure or heart failure—can significantly impact a person’s well-being, and, at worst, be life-threatening. During February, American Heart Month, we were able to shine a spotlight on heart disease, the leading cause […]
Jeff Sessions’ Phony War on Violent Crime.
March 4, 2017 by Staff
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Tweet (Akiit.com) In a speech on July 11, 2016, #45 Donald Trump drug out his favorite whipping boy, the murder surge in Chicago, to claim that there’s an unparalleled reign of violent lawlessness in American cites. Trump doubled down on that wild claim in an interview with Fox News, the next day, when he again said […]
Donald Trump Congress Speech In Its Glory.
March 4, 2017 by Staff
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Tweet (Akiit.com) The first address to a joint session of Congress for the 45th president of the United States was one for the ages – historic and monumental on every level. Any speech for the nation’s chief executive on this stage is always a challenge: How does one strike the balance of appealing to the masses […]
2017: NAACP Announces New National Board Members.
March 4, 2017 by Staff
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Tweet (Akiit.com) The NAACP announced the six newest members to its 64-member National Board of Directors. Elected during the Association’s recent annual board meeting in New York, the group includes a variety of leaders with a diversity of religious backgrounds and extensive experience as community builders, activists and stalwarts of civil rights. “We believe the recent […]