Tag: Mississippi
Groups press Biden EPA to take emergency action amid Jackson’s ongoing...
"We are talking about our health, our lives, our ability to make a living. Water is life. This petition is about making sure our voices, and our needs as residents, are centered in this process. It's only right."
U.S. Department of Justice sues city of Jackson over water crisis
“Every American — regardless of where they live, their income, or the color of their skin — deserves access to safe, reliable drinking water.”
EPA launches civil rights investigation into Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis
“We believe we gave compelling evidence that the state of Mississippi intentionally starved the city of Jackson of the resources to maintain its water infrastructure.”
Community groups and activists pivot to mutual aid amid ongoing water...
With 150,000 residents still lacking safe drinking water, grassroots organizations are scrambling to address a crisis decades in the making.
Supreme Court has set a date to hear Mississippi’s abortion case
“The fate of Roe v. Wade and legal abortion is on the line.”
Former Mississippi cop pleads guilty after tasing handcuffed man on video
“Law enforcement officers take an oath to serve and protect their communities. When an officer breaks this oath and abuses the authority given to them, they must be held accountable.”
Jackson mayor demands help After month-long water crisis amid pandemic, racism,...
The crisis in Jackson, which is 82 percent Black, highlights how climate catastrophe threatens much of the nation’s aging infrastructure.
Gas pipeline rupture injures 46, forces 300 to evacuate in Mississippi
An initial investigation suggests the rupture was a result of recent heavy rainfall in Mississippi.
A win for women: Federal judge strikes down Mississippi abortion ban
"Banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, the law prevents a woman's free choice, which is central to personal dignity and autonomy."
American corporations are helping fund the war on women
These corporations say they are all for gender equality but their political contributions say otherwise.
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Adidas follows global trend to end use of kangaroo leather in all products
Adidas' announcement follows a global trend toward ethical and sustainable fashion, where Nike, Puma, New Balance, and Diadora also ended the use of kangaroo leather in its products in recent years.
Trump-Musk Social Security fraud hunt yields chaos, not criminals
An internal document reveals that the Trump administration’s crackdown on supposed fraud in Social Security phone claims has identified just two questionable cases out of more than 110,000—prompting bipartisan outrage and warnings of a politically motivated attack on the program.
Trump EPA rolls back protections from toxic forever chemicals in drinking water
Amid pressure from chemical and utility industries, the Trump administration weakens key PFAS drinking water regulations—exposing millions to cancer-linked toxins.
The rise of AI warfare: How autonomous weapons and cognitive warfare are reshaping global...
The future of warfare may be decided by AI, but will humans have a role to play?
Harm reduction, not border cops, credited for historic drop in US overdose deaths
Experts say grassroots public health efforts—not federal drug crackdowns—are driving the largest decline in overdose deaths ever recorded, despite ongoing political attacks on harm reduction.