Yearly Archives: 2021
Dems face 2022 nightmare, critics warn, if student debt payments restart and child credit...
“These are policy choices,” said one economic justice group. “We don’t have to choose this. All of this is 100% unnecessary and avoidable.”
People of color in U.S. more likely to breathe six types of air pollution,...
“For all years and pollutants, the racial/ethnic group with the highest national average exposure was a racial/ethnic minority group,”
Facial recognition tech perpetuates racial bias. So why are we still using it?
In this ever-evolving technological world, it is time for both grassroots solutions and federal regulation.
Community efforts to clean up contaminated water in one California town
“Lawmakers need to figure out better ways to balance the interests of industry with protecting people’s health.”
Boston police bought spy tech with a pot of money hidden from the public
Massachusetts police can seize and keep money from drug-related arrests. No one has publicly reported how that money gets spent. A WBUR/ProPublica investigation found that Boston police used over $600,000 of it on a controversial surveillance device.
Ben Crump: Derek Chauvin’s guilty plea of violating George Floyd’s civil rights sends strong...
“To be held accountable on both levels, on state level and federal level, we believe, sends a very clear message that the deliberate indifference and the denial of constitutional rights of marginalized people of color won’t be tolerated.”
Taking out a student loan for your child can hurt your own financial well-being
Studies have shown that student loan debt influences household decisions and outcomes.
WE are our weather
‘We are what we think’ especially regarding weather. The more the majority of us think negatively, the more we experience terrible weather patterns.
Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to violating civil rights of George Floyd and 14-year-old boy
“This is important and historic. His admissions mark another important moment of accountability and another step on the road to justice.”
Amazon plastic waste increased 29% during pandemic
“We understand people need Amazon. And so we’re hoping Amazon can fix this problem and become a leader in reducing plastic, which is really important for the oceans.”