Social Justice
Monday, May 12, 2025
IN housing facility helps with transition from prison to society
In Indiana, the transition from prison back to society can be anything but smooth. Many people released don't have a place to live and have …
Monday, May 12, 2025
WA immigration rights advocates call for release of union organizer
Immigrant rights advocates are calling on state leaders to do more to protect Washington farmworkers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Monday, May 12, 2025
Tax hikes for rich Arkansans could save federal programs
As reports show the Trump administration is considering raising taxes on wealthy Arkansans to pay for its priorities, a new study from American …
Monday, May 12, 2025
5,283 workers nationwide, including 83 in Colorado, killed on the job
In Colorado, 83 workers were killed on the job in 2023, according to the AFL-CIO's latest "Death on the Job" report. The report comes after the …
Monday, May 12, 2025
New research shows effects of nitrates on Iowa's most vulnerable
New research at Iowa State University shows elevated nitrate levels have an outsize effect on the state's most vulnerable populations. Studies show …
Monday, May 12, 2025
Nebraska small businesses navigate Trump tariff uncertainty
Results of a new survey of nearly 900 small business owners across the country show they are concerned about an uncertain economy, including the …
Friday, May 9, 2025
Higher taxes on the rich to pay for Trump priorities wouldn't slow economic growth
Reports the Trump administration has considered taxing wealthy Marylanders to pay for mass deportations and other priorities come on the heels of a ne…
Lawyers for two VA students ask judge to pause book bans in Pentagon schools
The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday asked a federal judge to pause the removal of books from Pentagon-run schools that pertain to diversit…
'Three-Fifths' comments ignite Indiana controversy
An Indiana debate over history and power is growing. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith recently defended the Three-Fifths Compromise in a social media video…
Health coverage holds up Ohio’s child care
Ohio's child care system is under strain and a new national report highlighted how Medicaid helps support the workforce behind early childhood care…
Federal cuts to food assistance would hit many Oregonians
Groups fighting hunger in Oregon are urging residents to speak up if they are concerned about the cuts Congress could make to food, health care and …
Public school advocates look to OH Senate to restore Fair School Funding
As Ohio lawmakers debate the state budget, advocates for public schools are voicing concerns proposed cuts and policy changes could harm children's …