Human Rights/Racial Justice
Eligible incarcerated people may request absentee ballots Monday in MS
A new bill that takes effect next Monday will allow incarcerated Mississippians to request an absentee ballot in time for the presidential election on…
USD threats to fire staff part of larger trend
The University of South Dakota threatened to fire staff members in what some see as an ongoing attack on academic freedom, according to reporting in …
Report: Marriage equality strengthened families but many worry for future
Twenty years after the first state permitted marriage equality, a majority of same-sex married couples said it had a profound positive effect on …
Juneteenth honors freedom amid possible IN graveyard extinction
Today is Juneteenth, the federal holiday recognizing this date in 1865 when slaves in Texas were told they were free, more than two years after the …
Controversial AZ immigration measure faces legal challenge
A controversial immigration bill could allow Arizona law enforcement to arrest people who are found to be illegally crossing the U.S. - Mexico border…
New federal funds earmarked for SD rural water projects
Some rural South Dakotans struggle to get good drinking water but the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded two local communities with grants to …
Nevada organization aims to mobilize Latino voters
Latinos make up a significant chunk of Nevada's population, and one local organization wants to encourage Latino voters in the Silver State to …
Distinct vibes at IU Indianapolis pro-Palestinian protest
By Claire Rafford for Mirror Indy.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public News…
Black voters in battleground states are a crucial voting bloc in 2024
Black voters will play a key role in determining who will win the 2024 presidential election. And while Black voters remain overwhelmingly …
Empowering Cincinnati: Bloomberg grant fuels climate and equity initiatives
Cincinnati is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' $200 million Sustainable Cities initiative and will hire three new staff members to merge climate solu…
Sioux Falls programs address rising homeless population
Homelessness in South Dakota may be down overall, but the state's urban areas are an exception. New programs in Sioux Falls aim to address it…
Survey: NYC needs to do more for growing migrant population
A new survey showed New York City's population of asylum-seekers is struggling, and makes suggestions for improvements. The survey by the group Make …