Esq. Columnists

3 weeks ago | insightnews.com | Haley Taylor Schlitz |Esq. Columnists

There’s something haunting about how truth reveals itself, sometimes quietly, sometimes by accident. That’s what happened when key figures within the Trump administration used the encrypted messaging app Signal to communicate in real time about top-secret U.S. military strikes in Yemen. In an astonishing breach, they accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg in the chat.

Dec 5, 2024 | insightnews.com | Haley Taylor Schlitz |Esq. Columnists

Birthdays are often a moment of both celebration and reflection. They symbolize the passage of time, offering a chance to look back on what has been and imagine what could be. As we honor what would have been Shirley Chisholm’s 100th birthday, I find myself reflecting on her life, her lessons, and the weight of the moment we are in. I’ve been thinking a lot about what Chisholm might say to us now. For Black women, this election has left many of us grappling with grief, anger, and exhaustion.

Dec 5, 2024 | insightnews.com | Haley Taylor Schlitz |Esq. Columnists

Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto of the Minneapolis City Council’s proposal to create a Labor Standards Board reveals a startling unwillingness to ensure a voice for the city’s most vulnerable workers. Framed as a move to “encourage collaboration, not division,” Frey’s veto and counterproposal, which demands a supermajority for decisions and a 50/50 membership split between employees and employers, undermines the very idea of balance.

Oct 31, 2024 | insightnews.com | Haley Taylor Schlitz |Esq. Columnists

On a night when time felt like it slowed to the rhythm of soul, Leon Bridges transformed Minneapolis’s historic Armory into a sanctuary of unity, love, and timeless sound. Touring with his new album, Bridges delivered a performance that fused classic soul with a modern edge, captivating a diverse crowd with a sound that knows no boundaries.