Tanzina Vega appears in the following:
Narrative Over 'Trump Country' Overlooks Rural Black Americans
Thursday, October 04, 2018
With all the focus on white rural voters who voted for Trump, another important group of constituents is frequently being ignored.
How Fair is America's Tax Code?
Thursday, October 04, 2018
Most American's think they pay their fare share of taxes but the rich and corporations aren't paying enough.
For Sex Offenders, Strict Reentry Laws Force Many into Homelessness
Thursday, October 04, 2018
Miami-Dade County has some of the strictest reentry restrictions in the country, where nearly 400 men have been driven to homelessness.
Does America Have a Drinking Problem?
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
Judge Brett Kavanaugh's teenage drinking habits came under scrutiny at last Thursday's Senate hearing.
Desperation in Indonesia as Earthquake and Tsunami Death Toll Rises
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
What are the logistical difficulties of providing aid to Indonesia, in response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami?
Government Increasingly Uses Tent Cities as Number of Migrant Kids in Custody Surge
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
The federal government is increasing the size of tent cities in order to handle the number of unaccompanied minors in its custody.
Dozens of Students Killed by the Government: Mexico's 1968 Massacre and Its Echoes Today
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
How does the present-day Mexican student movement look back at the 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre?
New Film 'Consent' Documents the Painful Reckoning of Accuser and Accused
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
A new film from Vice explores issues of consent and how restorative justice could help in decades old cases of sexual assault.
Proposed Rule Would Limit EPA's Ability to Regulate Mercury, Other Pollutants
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
The new rule would undercut the cost-to-benefit analysis used by the Obama administration to implement the EPA's regulations on mercury.
Why Wetlands Matter in the Fight Against Climate Change
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
A growing number of scientists says that global leaders need to preserve wetlands, which store large amounts of carbon-dioxide, in order to slow the pace of climate change.
What Will the Kavanaugh FBI Investigation Look Like?
Monday, October 01, 2018
With all the limitations the White House has placed on the FBI, we look at how this investigation will shape out throughout the week.
'Raise the Age' Goes Into Effect in New York as Minors Must Be Moved Off Rikers Island
Monday, October 01, 2018
All minors have to be out of Rikers Island by Oct. 1 according to Raise the Age legislation passed in 2017.
Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Rape Accusations
Monday, October 01, 2018
Allegations about the international celebrity had been an open secret for years.
Hundreds Dead in Devastating Tsunami in Indonesia
Monday, October 01, 2018
The 18-foot waves hit the city of Palu on Friday. More than 800 people are confirmed dead and the number is expected to climb.
National Sexual Assault Hotlines Track Spike in Calls During Emotional Hearings
Monday, October 01, 2018
Calls to the National Sexual Assault Hotline spiked last week during an emotional testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
What to Expect as the Supreme Court Returns
Monday, October 01, 2018
The Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday.
Kavanaugh, Ford Testify: What To Expect
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford are set to testify Thursday.
Alabama Will Vote to Display The Ten Commandments on State Property
Thursday, September 27, 2018
What does this mean for the separation of church and state?
Advocate Who Was Offered a Second Chance, Helps Others on the Path Away from Prison
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Stanley Richards of the Fortune Society helps other formerly incarcerated men and women as they return to their lives on the outside.
Keith Ellison Fights Off Claims He Was Physically and Emotionally Abusive to Ex
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee Keith Ellison is fighting back allegations from his ex-girlfriend that he was physically and emotionally abusive.