By Aswad Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black There’s a huge national labor movement going on in the United States, and Black Americans are leading the charge. The connections […]
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Texas ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids will go into effect despite legal fight
By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The state attorney general’s office appealed a state district court injunction that said the new prohibitions deprive trans kids of “necessary, […]
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“Concrete Coffins”: Surviving extreme heat behind bars
By Jamiles Lartey Sweltering doesn’t even describe it. Giles Clarke / Getty Images In July of this year, more than a third of the U.S. population was under excessive heat […]
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City of Dallas fails to protect character of La Bajada neighborhoodÂ
By Michaela Rush, Report for America Corps Member Dallas Free Press “Progress through pain” is how activist Maria Lozada Garcia describes the process of protecting her native West Dallas neighborhood, […]
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Zurawski v. Texas & its Effect on Black Maternity
Late on Friday, August 4, 2023, a judge ruled that individuals experiencing complications during pregnancy are exempt from the state’s restrictive abortion laws after several Texans, including two doctors, sued […]
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Having Our Say Against Carbon Pollution
By Ben Jealous More than one million Americans told the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week that they aren’t willing to wait any longer. Their comments insisting that EPA move […]
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Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage
The legislation would gradually increase the minimum wage to $17 an hour by 2028. By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), the ranking member […]
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Child dies while en route to Chicago as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing program
By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune After a 3-year-old began showing signs of distress, the bus of asylum-seekers traveling from Brownsville to Chicago pulled over and an […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Confronts Ongoing Assault on Black Rights
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) firmly stated that Black Americans are being attacked in various ways nationwide, with Republicans leading […]
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Texas child welfare agency fails vulnerable teens when they turn 18, whistleblower says
By Sandy West Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A Child Protective Services disability specialist says Texas’ foster care system isn’t preparing teens with cognitive disabilities and mental health challenges […]