Trump’s administration has been criticized for its failure to address key issues, including immigration, the economy, party infighting, and his cabinet’s incompetence, with recent actions in Iran only serving to further destabilize the Middle East and fuel the chaos within the USA.
Category: Politics
Posted inWord In Black
Why Do Schools Keep Failing Black Kids?
Black students are struggling with math and reading proficiency, and are falling behind in preschool and high school, with systemic racial issues and poverty outside of the classroom contributing to the disparities.
Posted inKFF Health News
The Price You Pay for an Obamacare Plan Could Surge Next Year
The expiration of the enhanced subsidies for Obamacare premiums could result in a significant increase in premiums, leaving many low-income individuals and families struggling to afford health insurance and forcing them to turn to short-term health plans that do not have the same benefits and protections as the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inEducation
Can You Teach the Truth in America?
Educators, students, and organizers are pushing back against school censorship and book bans by participating in the Zinn Education Project’s Teach Truth Day of Action, which includes pop-up book giveaways and screenings of documentaries about resisting curriculum censorship.
Posted inJuneteenth
‘Bama Joins the Juneteenth Party — Thanks to Republicans??
Alabama has officially designated Juneteenth as a state holiday, thanks to the efforts of Republican Rep. Rick Rehm and the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation of Alabama, despite previous attempts by Black Democrats to pass the bill.
Posted inOpinion
Juneteenth: The Freedom We Knew, the Truth They Couldn’t Handle
Juneteenth is an act of resistance that reflects our progress and failures, and challenges us to choose whether we want to keep waiting for someone else to read our freedom out loud, or whether we speak it ourselves and enforce it, for real, this time.
Posted inClimate Justice
The Fight to Preserve NOAA: Scientists Rally to Save Key Climate and Ocean Research
Former NOAA employees and allies rallied to save the agency from further cuts, citing its importance in climate, conservation, and weather forecasting, while former research biologist Dr. Holden Harris is now selling frozen chocolate bananas on the beach in Florida after being laid off in February.
Posted inClimate Justice
Climate Justice, the Houston Way
Harris County, Texas has adopted a climate justice plan that aims to create a safe, equitable future for all residents, including proposals for direct cash support for those who need help meeting basic needs, and addresses issues such as floodplain management, air quality, housing affordability, food access, and access to parks and open spaces.
Posted inOpinion
Our Lives Are on the Line—Again: What Political Violence Means for Black America
The recent targeted murders of elected officials in Minnesota are a national tragedy and a reminder of the deadly cost of divisive rhetoric, with Donald Trump’s use of inflammatory language being a prime example of how words can become weapons.
Posted inThis Week
Cardi B Slams Trump Over Immigration Raids: ‘Have Some Compassion’
Rapper Cardi B has spoken out against President Trump’s immigration policies, urging compassion for the affected communities and warning that the raids could lead to further deportation of immigrants.