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Is restoring unions the best way to rebuild the middle class? (episode)
Kashmir's blackout has meant that millions of people in the state have not been able to communicate with the outside world, so reports on conditions in Kashmir have been scarce. (episode)
Kashmir's blackout has meant that millions of people in the state have not been able to communicate with the outside world, so reports on conditions in Kashmir have been scarce.
In Milliken v. Bradley, the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts could not mandate desegregation across school district boundaries.
Around the second anniversary of the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh, we look at the babies that have been left stateless.
For 33 minutes, many fans of the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders stayed silent. Then, the anti-fascist banners came out.
2019 has seen a spread of movies starring South Asian actors. Is it a sign of a shift, or just a blip?
On Monday, vice chairman of the Federal Election Commission Matthew Petersen announced his resignation. (episode)
Streaming services are struggling with the fact that unscrupulous posters are gaming their platforms to make tens of thousands of dollars off of stolen music.
The rule change would make it almost impossible to sue for housing discrimination if an algorithm is involved — but algorithms aren't free from bias.
Brazil’s space research center reported a 77 percent increase in fires in the Amazon. Climate scientists worry that large parts of this rain forest will not be recoverable.
On Monday, vice chairman of the Federal Election Commission Matthew Petersen announced his resignation.
The Chicago Police Department has launched a controversial new online tool that lets the public track people who have been arrested for gun-related offenses.
The term “identity politics” is often reserved for when candidates talk about issues that affect minority communities, but not for coded appeals to white voters. (episode)
Under the Spanish crown, slavery dates back a full century before 1619.
Hepatitis C is far more common in jails and prisons than in the general population.
In many states, child support payments go to the government if a parent is on welfare.
But after years of confusion over the true scale of the problem, residents remain skeptical.
The term “identity politics” is often reserved for when candidates talk about issues that affect minority communities, but not for coded appeals to white voters.
The Indianapolis Colts quarterback announced his retirement over the weekend. (episode)
Over 800 workers died in the U.S. from heat exposure between 1992 and 2017.
The Indianapolis Colts quarterback announced his retirement over the weekend.
And as global temperatures rise, Californian farmers have been moving north, seeking better working conditions and a slightly cooler climate.
Austin moved to decriminalize homelessness, leading to a Texas-sized debate over housing policy.
How much uncertainty has the trade war with China introduced to the market? Plus, a look at a new trading block in Africa. (episode)
Activist Carlos Cardona on his conversations with 2020 presidential hopefuls.
On Tuesday, President Trump said that any Jewish person who votes for a Democrat is either guilty of ignorance or “great disloyalty," an anti-Semitic trope that dates back centuries. (episode)
On Tuesday, President Trump said that any Jewish person who votes for a Democrat is either guilty of ignorance or “great disloyalty," an anti-Semitic trope that dates back centuries.
The government will not administer the flu vaccine to families in detention camps, despite the fact that several children in detention facilities have died as a result of the flu.
As sports get more expensive, lower and middle-income children are dropping off while their wealthier peers get into the game.
What does this mean for migrant families and children in government custody?
The lightning rod of Planned Parenthood and access to abortion could be overshadowing more widespread cuts to programs servicing women's health. (episode)
The lightning rod of Planned Parenthood and access to abortion could be overshadowing more widespread cuts to programs servicing women's health.
On Saturday, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will head to France for the G7 Summit, a meeting that's likely to highlight growing divides between several of the leaders in attendance.
In Louisiana, a 2018 law will go into effect this coming school year, requiring all schools to display the phrase “In God We Trust” in every building.
Telemedicine is allowing psychiatrists to help children in rural and urban areas where there is a lack of mental health professionals.
It’s time for a historical reckoning. (episode)
Four hundred years ago this month, the first group of enslaved Africans were forcibly brought by British colonists to what is now the United States.
Sandy Darity breaks down the long term economic consequences of the aftermath of slavery and ties it into the racial wealth gap that we’re seeing today.
Scholar Clint Smith explains why we don’t show the same empathy to those who suffer the consequences of our country’s actions against African Americans even today.
Two new Ebola treatments are not the only life-saving drugs on the horizon. There’s also been progress in the treatment of life-threatening diseases like malaria and tuberculosis.
"Kurbo" says it is meant to help kids learn healthy eating habits, but critics are concerned it will do the opposite.
While homelessness as a whole has been going down since 2007, in the 2017-2018 years, there was a slight increase in homelessness nationwide. (episode)
While homelessness as a whole has been going down since 2007, in the 2017-2018 years, there was a slight increase in homelessness nationwide.
More than 90 percent of people seeking U.S. visas are waiting in line.
The rapper’s company will serve as the “entertainment strategist” for the football league, and many are calling into question Jay-Z’s motives.
Labor leaders are split on how to handle a president who says he supports them but passes policies that don't.
Eric Garner’s death in 2014 helped spark the national movement against police brutality.