The Biden administration’s SAVE plan, which provides affordable student debt relief to millions of borrowers, is under threat by a proposed settlement between the Trump administration and the State of Missouri, which would disproportionately harm Black borrowers and make it difficult to cancel student debt for the next 10 years.
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Guns, Race, and Profit: The Pain of America’s Other Epidemic
Bogalusa, Louisiana has seen a decrease in homicides from 9 in 2022 to 2 in 2024, which Mayor Truong attributes to a summer jobs program, while the city continues to grapple with the trauma of gun violence and has not used any of its funds for violence prevention.
Posted inPolitics
Congress Moves to Block Trump’s Social Security Assault
The Trump administration is proposing to cut Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, which would strip eligibility from hundreds of thousands of people and slash monthly payments by as much as one-third, while unions and lawmakers are pushing back to protect the program.
Posted inWord In Black
EPA Delays Coal Ash Cleanup. Guess Who Lives Closest?
The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest move in its ongoing effort to roll back the Biden Administration’s advancements centers on coal ash, the toxic byproduct of coal-fired power plants. Utilities will […]
Posted inNational
Trump’s Decision-Making and Iran: A Path of Controversy and Instability
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.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Disaster Aid Was Already Unequal. Will Changes at FEMA Make Things Worse?
FEMA’s door-to-door canvassing program, which was crucial in reaching vulnerable communities, is being discontinued by the Trump Administration, leaving Black people and other people of color at a greater disadvantage in accessing disaster aid.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Trump’s EPA Really Wants to Get Rid of Climate Justice Grants
The EPA is facing legal challenges over its plans to cancel nearly 800 grants, including those focused on environmental justice, which could potentially be reversed if the court case progresses.
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Hardball Student Loan Collections Will Hit Black Borrowers Most
The Trump administration’s decision to collect on federal student loans will disproportionately affect Black borrowers, who are already struggling with debt and racism in the labor market.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Feds are opening more detention centers in Texas as Trump administration steps up deportations
The Trump administration has reopened a South Texas Family Residential Center to hold migrant families facing deportation, adding thousands of beds to Texas’s 21 detention centers, which currently hold the most immigrants of any state.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Trump’s EPA Just Declared War on Environmental Justice
The White House is trying to claw back $20 billion in federal funds meant to help underserved communities with the effects of global warming, while the nonprofits that received the funds are fighting back in court.