The near shutdown of the CDC Injury Prevention Center has resulted in a lack of data and resources to address the disproportionately high drowning rate among Black Americans, putting the Black community at even higher risk for drownings.
Category: Politics
Posted inWord In Black
5 Years After George Floyd We’re Living Through the Whitelash
Black Lives Matter continues to protest police brutality and institutional racism, despite a backlash from the Trump administration and a lack of media attention, and is regaining traction through its chapters and a renewed commitment to change the status quo.
Posted inPolitics
Last Call in Austin: The Bills, Battles, and Power Plays Shaping Texas’ Future
The 89th Texas Legislative Session will come to a close on June 2. Ahead of the grand finale, many representatives and senators across Texas, especially in North Texas, are trying […]
Posted inPolitics
Fact vs. Fiction and the Trump Immigration Data
The Trump administration’s claims of surpassing the entirety of Fiscal Year 2024 in immigration enforcement are debunked by TRAC data, which shows that actual removals and arrests were significantly lower than claimed.
Posted inThis Week
Friday Newsletter: May 30, 2025
Top Stories for Friday, May 30th, 2025 Our Editor’s Pick Local National News The 89th Legislature It’s That Time of Year Again West Nile Virus Update for May 28, 2025 […]
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
Texas DAEPs: Exposing Systemic Inequities and Educational Injustice
Texas DAEPs have been criticized for their disproportionate impact on Black students, with data showing they are overrepresented in these programs and the subjective nature of disciplinary decisions leading to racial bias, while proposed reforms aimed to address systemic inequities are ignored.
Posted inHealth
Risky Eating: As Budget Cuts Hit, Food Safety System Unravels
The Trump administration’s anti-regulatory and cost-cutting push may have led to a lack of public communication about a major outbreak of E. coli linked to tainted salad, resulting in a 9-year-old Indiana boy nearly dying from the illness.
Posted inHomepage
Wednesday Newsletter: May 28, 2025
Top Stories for Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 Parenting in Bliss May is Older Americans Month K-12 Education The 89th Lege Opinion Mental Health
Posted inMental Health
Here’s What $1B in Cuts Mean for Black Kids’ Mental Health
Black students are at risk of significant psychological harm due to the Trump administration’s decision to slash $1 billion in federal funding for school-based mental health programs, exacerbating existing disparities in support and access to wellness-centered learning environments.
Posted inOpinion
Dan Patrick’s Hemp Ban Deserves Backlash and a Veto
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is trying to ban the sale of all consumable hemp products containing THC, despite the fact that the hemp industry has proved to be a successful multi-billion dollar industry, and drug overdoses have plummeted in the state.
