When a milestone is met with grace, purpose, and a heart full of gratitude, it deserves a celebration as radiant as the one hosted for Maame Efua Esaaba Bugyei. On a rain-kissed Sunday evening, nearly two hundred friends, family members, and community well-wishers gathered to honor not one, but two […]
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Trump’s Tax Overhaul Expands SALT Deductions—But Who Really Gains?
By : Joseph Bedzradzokoto Washington, D.C., July 4, 2025 — President Donald Trump’s latest legislative victory—nicknamed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—ushers in sweeping tax changes, with a standout provision allowing for significantly larger deductions on state and local taxes. Though hailed as a win in some corners, the benefits aren’t […]
Op-Ed: Trump’s “Beautiful Bill” Is a Harsh Mirror—And the Reflection Isn’t Pretty for Working Americans
By : Joseph Bedzradzokoto President Trump stood at the podium and called it “One Big Beautiful Bill.” For America’s wealthiest families and corporate giants, it certainly is. But for millions of seniors, working-class parents, and low-income families—those who stock our shelves, teach our kids, care for our elderly—it’s anything but. […]
Trump’s “Beautiful Bill” Passes: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Who Pays the Price
Washington, D.C., July 4, 2025 – With the stroke of a pen and a flourish of celebration, President Donald Trump signed into law what he calls the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—a sweeping 887-page tax and spending overhaul that promises prosperity for some and painful trade-offs for others. But behind the […]
Speaker of Parliament and Cardinal Join Muslims for National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving
The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, and Cardinal Peter Turkson joined the Muslim community at the national mosque to mark the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. The event brought together citizens of different faiths to reflect on their gratitude and seek divine guidance. The theme […]