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Adjunct Professors are Organizing; Demanding Better Pay, Respect
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Facing budget cuts, colleges across the country are hiring fewer full-time professors and more adjuncts.
Trump Administration Gets Behind New Effort to Overturn the Affordable Care Act
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
The Department of Justice announced support of a district court ruling that argued the entire ACA was unconstitutional just as Democrats announce new health care legislation.
Food Stamp Crisis in Puerto Rico: How Did We Get Here?
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
More than 1.3 million Puerto Ricans are without food stamps, launching a food crisis on the island.
Ogossagou Massacre: More Than 150 Fulani Villagers Killed in Mali
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Part of the rise in violence against the Fulani herding population has come because of charges that the nomadic herding group has ties to Islamist militant groups.
Supreme Court Weighs Arguments Over Partisan Gerrymandering
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard two cases involving the design of congressional maps. The Takeaway looks at how gerrymandering has shaped national politics, particularly since 2010.
Hunger 9 Strike to Raise Awareness on Gun Violence in Miami
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Although crime has gone down overall in Miami-Dade County, gun violence disproportionately affects black neighborhoods.
Will the Mueller Report Shift Public Trust in American Institutions?
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Following the release of a summary of the Mueller Report, what has the investigation meant for Americans’ trust in our institutions, from the Department of Justice to the media?
How Does the Mueller Report Affect Democratic Agenda?
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The Department of Justice exonerated President Trump at a time when House Democrats are ramping up their investigations into the president.
Enforcing Ban on Bump Stocks Will Be Challenging
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The federal regulation set to go into effect Tuesday is based mostly on the honor system.
Judge Halts Drilling on Federal Land Until Climate Change Impact Measured
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Judges are increasingly asking the Trump administration to take stock of climate change before moving forward with new leases on federally-held public land.
New Jersey's Recreational Marijuana Bill Goes Up in Smoke...for Now
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Lawmakers in New Jersey called off a highly anticipated vote on legalizing recreational marijuana on Monday, anticipating a lack of votes.
Lawsuits, Subpoenas, Senate Hearing: What Comes Next for Boeing?
Monday, March 25, 2019
More information is coming to light after two Boeing planes crashed in Ethiopia and Indonesia, in the time-span of five months.
The Mueller Report is In; What Does it Mean?
Monday, March 25, 2019
Attorney General William Barr released a letter to Congress detailing the Mueller Report's key findings.
Bangladesh Plans to Relocate 100,000 Rohingya to Cyclone-Prone Island
Monday, March 25, 2019
To deal with its growing refugee problem, Bangladesh is planning to move 100,000 Rohingya Muslims to a small island that might not be able to safely accommodate them.
New Threat To Felon Voting In Florida
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Last November, Floridians voted to give the right to vote back to felons who had served their sentences. But new bills threaten to disenfranchise almost half of of them again.
Recovering From The Midwest Floods
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Last week, an intense winter storm swept the Midwest. The floods that followed were the worst in 50 years. What can farmers do to protect themselves from extreme weather?
Is Jordan Peele's "Us" the First Marxist Horror Film?
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Peele tackles race, class, and psycho-doppelgangers from a parallel universe in his follow-up to "Get Out."
No Tap or Toilet: Over One Million Americans Lack Access to Running Water
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Most Americans take access to water for granted.
In Georgia, Voters Block Move to Expand Mass Transit in Gwinnett County
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Turnout was low, and organizers are promising another referendum.
'Secret' Treatment Centers Holding Special Needs Minors Who Cross Border
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
In apparent violation of rules on caring for and holding migrant children with special needs, 'secret' treatment centers were not disclosed, even to the minors’ attorneys.