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The South American Fight for 'Futbol Feminista'
Monday, June 10, 2019
The Women's World Cup has once again highlighted the disparities between the men's and women's teams in South America — and brought attention to the new push for "feminist" soccer.
YouTube Has New Policy to Remove Videos Pushing Extreme Views
Monday, June 10, 2019
YouTube announced last Wednesday the latest attempt by tech companies to clean up hate speech, but will it be enough?
Is the U.S. Immigration Policy 'Inhumane?'
Monday, June 10, 2019
Last week, the Trump administration announced that it will cut funding for soccer and education programs for unaccompanied children in federal custody.
ICE Records: Ill Migrant Continued Working in ICE Custody Until He Was Hospitalized. Three Weeks Later, He Died.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Yulio Castro-Garrido died in January 2018, after spending a month and a half at the ICE Stewart Detention Center.
Utah Considers Different Approach to Water Management and Conservation
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Utah and six other states have agreed on a plan to better manage their use of the Colorado River, which 40 million people rely on as their water source.
Mentally Ill, Incarcerated Persons Languish in Jail Waiting for Hospital Beds
Thursday, June 06, 2019
At least seven states have been sued over long wait times for those incarcerated and in need of mental health treatment in order to stand trial.
Seeking Asylum as a Transgender Woman
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Navigating the asylum system is hard. But for transgender women, it can be unsafe, or even life-threatening.
"Always Be My Maybe" and the Continuing History of Asian American Comedy
Thursday, June 06, 2019
The Netflix film further brings Asian American comedians to the forefront.
Parkland School Officer is Arrested, Forcing New Questions About Police in Schools
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Critics say school resource officers heighten the chance of propelling students into the school-to-prison pipeline. Others say they are a school's best defense against a gunman.
Repression in Sudan: Military Brutally Attacks Protest Camp
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
With the latest attack by the military counsel, where does the revolution go next?
US Census in Crisis: As Supreme Court Weighs Citizenship Question, New Study Finds Key Groups May Be Overlooked
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Black and Latino populations could be undercounted, according to a new study by the Urban Institute.
The Enduring Battle Over Access to Educational Materials for Inmates
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
An Illinois prison recently removed 200 books from its prison library. Many state prison systems claim certain books cause significant security risks, but advocates call it censorship.
Canadian National Inquiry: Killing and Disappearances of Indigenous Women Is 'Genocide'
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
But will the Canadian government actually make meaningful change?
Rumblings in Federal Oversight Agencies Could Spell Trouble for Big Tech
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Amid calls to break up Facebook and Google, the Justice Department and the FTC are changing the way they approach oversight.
Ransomware Attack Leaves Baltimore Locked out of City Hall
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Baltimore is the latest high-profile victim in a long string of attacks on soft targets like city governments and small businesses.
How Close is the Next Recession?
Monday, June 03, 2019
According to the "yield curve," which looks at the bond market, another recession might be closer than we think.
US Playing to Win the World Cup, and a Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Monday, June 03, 2019
The US women's soccer team are looking to win their fourth World Cup title, even as they are suing for gender discrimination.
Killings by Police, Corruption Allegations, Political Impasse: An Update on Brazil's Bolsonaro
Monday, June 03, 2019
It has been five months since the far-right president took office and his popularity continues to drop.
New Round of Israeli Elections Threaten to Complicate Trump Administration's Plans in the Middle East
Monday, June 03, 2019
Israel is back in election mode, as lawmakers dissolved the parliament after Prime Minister Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government. New elections are scheduled for September.
Rethinking the Response to Mass Shootings
Monday, June 03, 2019
After a mass shooting in Virginia Beach left 12 people dead, The Takeaway examines how government officials, the public, and the media respond to mass shootings in this moment.