The Environmental Protection Agency has yet to release $50 million in grants to the Climate Justice Alliance, which is pro-Palestinian, due to pressure from organizers and members of Congress, who argue that the funds are critical for building community resilience against climate change threats.
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Fourteenth Street on Fire: What Happened to Chocolate City?
The once-vibrant “Chocolate City” of Washington, D.C. has been transformed into a predominantly white neighborhood, as the 14th Street corridor was transformed from an open-air drug market to a luxury condo and restaurant district.
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With Trump on the Way, Look to States To Pick Up Medical Debt Fight
State legislatures are looking to protect Americans from medical debt by enacting new initiatives such as keeping medical bills off credit reports, strengthening oversight of medical credit cards, and expanding financial aid programs for patients.
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Government Spending Bill Averts Shutdown, Ensuring Continuity in Essential Services
Congress passed a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, extending federal funding until early March 2025, ensuring continuity in essential services, supporting the economy, and maintaining public trust in government operations.
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Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Finalize Equal Rights Amendment Before Transition
A coalition of House Democrats has urged President Biden to direct the archivist of the United States to certify the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th amendment to the Constitution, arguing that it would advance gender equality and defend constitutional rights.
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3 Ways Trump’s Plan Can Harm Kids with Disabilities
When Donald Trump vowed to close the Department of Education on the campaign trail, he joined a long line of powerful Republican politicians, including Ronald Reagan, to put that task […]
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Biden’s Legacy Secured with Record-Setting Black Judicial Appointments
By Stacy M. Brown President Joe Biden’s commitment to diversifying the federal judiciary has culminated in a historic achievement: appointing 40 Black women to lifetime judgeships, the most of any […]
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Room for Improvement: A Look at Accessibility for Voters with Disabilities
By Megan Sayles A Rutgers University report out of the Program for Disability Research estimated that nearly 40.2 million people with disabilities were eligible to vote in the 2024 election, […]
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A Love Letter Celebrating Black Women
Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. Ida B. Wells. Fannie Lou Hamer. Shirley Chisholm. Kamala Harris. I celebrate you — Black women — by invoking these “she-roes” sisters who’ve made enduring freedom […]
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The Death Penalty Is a Racial Justice Issue
Although imperfect, history can be a powerful guide as we strive to improve, whether individually or collectively. Our nation’s history of lynching is one example of the many lessons that […]
