Aide to DSA politician confesses to pressuring staff for donations to employer
The Chief of Staff for a New York City Council member was recently fined substantially by the Conflict of Interest Committee for urging his colleagues to contribute to his boss’s campaign. Edward Cerna, who works for Alexa Avilés, a member of the DSA and Working Families Party, was found to have texted seven coworkers, asking […]
DNC retained $32K in long-standing donations from Jeffrey Epstein while criticizing Trump
Scrutiny Over Epstein’s Donations to the DNC The ongoing fallout from Epstein’s sex trafficking case is now drawing attention to contributions he made to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) during the mid-1990s, amounting to $32,000. Interestingly, the committee has not returned these donations, although some Democrats and other organizations have opted to return funds linked […]
Man says he’s the student expelled from Texas college for mocking Charlie Kirk’s death and is now asking for donations.
A man has claimed he is a former student of Texas State University who was expelled last week after making light of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Kirk was a conservative Christian activist who was murdered recently. In a video shared online, the individual reportedly laughed while saying, “Charlie Kirk got it right here!” while gesturing to […]
Texas University Student Who Ridiculed Charlie Kirk’s Death Requests Donations After Leaving School
Controversial Incident Leads to Student’s Withdrawal A student at Texas State University recently launched a GoFundMe campaign after stepping away from his studies, claiming he “made a mistake in the heat of the moment” following a controversial incident involving the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Devion Canti Jr., who has since left the university, set up […]
Zohran Mamdani increases donations from suburban residents on Long Island but still falls behind competitors in fundraising.
Zohran Mamdani, a hopeful for the mayoral race in New York City, has managed to gather nearly $200,000 from donors in Long Island since his significant Democratic primary win. However, his total is still less than that of his opponent, according to recent financial disclosures. Campaign finance records indicate that Mamdani reported $104,000 from Long […]
3,000 teachers plead for donations for essential classroom supplies despite NYC’s unprecedented spending per student
As students gear up to return to school on September 4th, over 3,000 public school teachers in New York City are projected to spend an unprecedented $42,000 for each student. Sheri Jackson, teaching fifth graders at Kip All Middle School in Mott Haven, is one of the 3,385 educators relying on DonorsChoose to fund classroom […]
Podcasters from the left try to damage the reputation of pop icon Gloria Gaynor due to her donations to the GOP before her honor at the Kennedy Center.
Gaynor Faces Criticism Over Political Donations Ahead of Kennedy Center Honors As the Kennedy Center honors draw near, R&B legend Gloria Gaynor is finding herself under scrutiny, particularly from left-leaning critics, due to her past political donations to Republicans. The 81-year-old singer, who was honored by Donald Trump last December at the John F. Kennedy […]
Inmate Anita Doron receives a surge of donations after defeating murder suspect Graciela Bustamante.
California Prisoners Gain Public Favor After Assault on Convicted Child Abuser There’s been quite a buzz lately regarding California prisoners—specifically following an incident where inmates reportedly attacked Graciela Bustamante. She is currently facing charges for the horrific torture and murder of her 8-year-old stepdaughter, Genesis Mata. The source known as The Stranger covered the statements […]
NYC construction magnate who funneled illegal donations to Mayor Adams’ 2021 campaign receives a light sentence
A prominent Brooklyn construction executive expressed regret to New York taxpayers on Friday as he received a light sentence for illegally funding Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 election campaign. Elden Alkan, 76, who heads KSK Construction Group based in Williamsburg, was at risk of serving six months in prison under federal guidelines. However, both prosecutors and […]
Making the Most of Charitable Donations for Best Tax Benefits: How a Taxable Account Outperforms a Roth
Strategies for Effective Tax-Efficient Charitable Giving I used to think donating cash to charities at the end of the year was a surefire way to maximize my tax deductions. I mean, who doesn’t want to feel good about helping others while saving a bit on taxes, right? But I came to a surprising realization: reducing […]