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“THE COST OF INHERITANCE, an America ReFramed special, is an hour-long documentary that explores the complex issue of reparations in the United States using a thoughtful approach to history, historical injustices, systemic inequities, and the critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire understanding of the…
In 1954, when the U.S. Supreme Court declared public school segregation was unconstitutional, thousands of all-white private schools opened across the South, hundreds of which still exist. Today, even though many of those schools are church based, state legislatures are finding ways to subsidize them. But the folks in the tiny town of Thomasville, Ala.,…
The global rise of self-managed abortion (SMA) has significantly transformed reproductive healthcare, particularly in Latin America and the United States. Driven by feminist activists, this movement has improved abortion access in regions with restrictive laws. SMA originated from grassroots efforts to provide safe alternatives to dangerous illegal abortions, with medication abortion using misoprostol improving safety…
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Our criminal justice system is plainly broken. Police departments cannot keep up with the crimes being committed in their jurisdictions, and when they do send lawbreakers to prison the lawbreakers often emerge as better criminals. There is a better way, however, and researchers, practitioners and local leaders are finding it. They are moving away from…
People of color with darker skin tones make less money, face more health risks, and are more likely to be arrested than their lighter skinned counterparts. It’s pure, unfounded prejudice, and we all have a collective responsibility to confront it. It’s on All of Us to Dismantle Colorism https://inthesetimes.com/article/big-idea-colorism-skin-color-ethnicity-race-discrimination
The EPA’s new ruling will be expensive for local water systems, but it is expected to prevent tens of thousands of people from contracting serious illnesses, especially cancer. EPA finalizes the nation’s first PFAS limits in drinking water https://grist.org/accountability/epa-finalizes-the-nations-first-pfas-limits-in-drinking-water/
Even though food is a basic human necessity, the greed of corporations involved with its production and distribution has turned food into a commodity from which they squeeze as much profit as they can. The result is that food prices are much higher than they could and should be, thus forcing many people who cannot…
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Although virtually all polls consistently show that most Americans favor transgender rights, Republican-led legislatures in many states continue to adopt bills that oppose them and all other LGBGTQ rights. An interview with two litigators who have been deeply engaged in the movement for trans rights for decades delves into trials of the past and prospects…