Social Justice
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
NM's working-class folks are MIA among state legislators
Tracking down a New Mexico state lawmaker from the working class is like hunting for a needle in a haystack, a new study showed. The share of U.S…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Critical child care funding hangs in balance as Missouri budget nears deadline
Child care advocates are pushing for increased funding as the budget deadline approaches this Friday. Robyn Schelp, director of policy and advocacy …
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Report: NC works to keep kids on Medicaid health coverage
A new report showed North Carolina is one of only a few states taking a cautious approach to removing families with children from Medicaid since the p…
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Federal initiative empowers communities with career creation
A collaboration between the federal government and local communities works to create new career opportunities. The Flint Environmental Career Worker …
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
NY group offers resources for student protestors, bystanders
New York groups are providing student protesters with resources to help sustain demonstrations safely and peacefully, as the war between Israel and …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Ballot dropbox ban a barrier in SD primary
South Dakota's June 4 primary will be the first national election here since ballot dropboxes were banned in 2023. It is one of 12 states to ban …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Advocates address disparities for women in Missouri's health care system
Women, and particularly Black women, are disproportionately affected by strokes and other health conditions in Missouri. Keetra Thompson, a stroke …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Group takes steps to protect SC farm workers from heat stress
Farmworkers in South Carolina and across the U.S. face scorching heat with little protection at the federal and state level. However, the Farm Labor …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Report: America’s wealthiest now worth a record $5.8 trillion
The nation's billionaires have doubled their wealth over the past seven years, while working people in West Virginia and elsewhere continue to face …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Northeastern University students, staff condemn arrests, charges of antisemitism
Students and faculty at Northeastern University are demanding their school issue a public apology for what they say are false charges of antisemitism …
VA can bolster higher education access for incarcerated people
Virginia advocates believe more can be done to make higher education accessible to incarcerated people. Only a handful of community colleges partner …
Michigan lawmakers target predatory loan companies
Michigan legislators are tackling predatory lending practices, aiming to set standards for payday loans and maximum interest rates. In Kent County …