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Keeping it Real: Supreme Court Shields Trump With Immunity
Overview: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump has absolute immunity for “core” presidential activity, including his discussions with the Justice Department as he worked to overthrow the results of the 2020 Election. The ruling prevents lower courts from considering Trump’s motives and makes it difficult for the Justice Department to prevail in its January 9 case against the former president. The decision also prevents lower courts from considering Trump’s motives regarding January 9, 2020, and gives the former president ammunition to argue he never intended to overthrow the election.
So Long Willie Mays, A Name Synonymous with Baseball Passes at 93
Goodbye Willie Howard Mays Jr. (1931-1924). The “Say Hey Kid” is imbedded in the memory of every young person who wished they could play with the ability that Willie did for so long. He had no weaknesses in his game and truly transcended it. We are only left with the images of a young Willie playing stick ball with local kids on a Harlem neighborhood street, or wheeling around the bases to leg out a triple, Willie’s special flair and exuberance for the game, always pulled us in. From the early years with the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues to the New York and San Francisco Giants (23 seasons), we watched in awe as he gave us memories to last a lifetime.
Care in the IE: The State of Professional In-Home Caregiving in California
In San Bernardino County, Lesia Louro begins her day at 5 a.m., ready to visit her first client, an elderly woman who relies on Louro to be her eyes and ears. Her elderly patient’s eyesight and hearing have begun to deteriorate in her old age. This is one of two clients Louro cares for within a three-mile radius of her home. Louro is among approximately 470,000 professional in-home health care providers in California, all represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 2015 (SEIU 2015), the state’s largest union for long-term care workers.
OpEd: Embracing Diversity: The Evolution of Black Hair Rights
As society progresses, so too should our understanding and acceptance of diverse cultural expressions. The Braiding Freedom Movement and the CROWN Act stand as metaphors of change in our collective journey toward inclusivity and equity. For centuries, Black hair has been subject to discrimination, bias, and cultural appropriation. From workplace...
California Hospital Medical Center Receives “LGBTQ+ Equality Leader” Recognition in 2024 Healthcare Equality Index
LOS ANGELES, CALIF., June 13, 2024 – Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
Surgeon General Pushes for Warning Label on Social Media Platforms
Overview: Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called on Congress to require a warning label on social media platforms, stating that adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face “double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms.” Murthy argues that social media companies must share all of their data on health effects with independent scientists and allow independent safety audits to protect children from the harmful effects of social media. California Sen. Nancy Skinner has introduced a bill that would restrict online platforms from sending addictive social media feeds to minors without parental consent, and prohibit social media platforms from sending notifications to minors between midnight and 6:00 AM.
OpEd: On Juneteenth Let Us Remember, Racial Terror Did Not End with Slavery
40 Acres and a Lie
This story is a collaboration between the Center for Public Integrity, the Center for Investigative Reporting, and the Investigative Reporting Workshop. 40 Acres and a Lie tells the history of an often-misunderstood government program that gave formerly enslaved people land titles after the Civil War. A year and a half later, almost all the land had been taken back. Read more here and listen to a three-part audio investigation here.
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