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This California LGBTQ+ haven is surrounded by conservatives — and it could decide who controls Congress
A victory in this election would represent a critical pickup for Democrats, potentially setting the stage for a shift in power that could reshape the legislative agenda for the entire nation.
Extravagance, audacity and Detroit on display in Brittany Rogers’ debut poetry collection "Good Dress"
In her debut poetry collection “Good Dress,” poet and educator Brittany Rogers shows us the boundlessness of “good” through the lens of what it means to be a Black girl coming-of-age in Detroit.
Kamala’s plan for Black men and the myth of the monolith
New from the Harris/Walz campaign, the nine-page document outlines how a Harris Administration would provide one million forgivable loans to small business owners, create mentorship programs, promote Black men's health and more.
Petitions for union representation doubled under Biden’s presidency, first increase since 1970s
There were 3,286 petitions filed with the government in fiscal 2024, up from 1,638 in 2021. This marks the first increase in unionization petitions during a presidential term since Gerald Ford’s administration, which ended 48 years ago.
Colorado’s naloxone fund is drying up, even as opioid settlement money rolls in
Despite the increased availability of naloxone, fatal opioid overdoses continued to rise. In 2023, 1,292 people in Colorado died of an opioid overdose, according to data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. That was 132 more people than the year before.
UN-backed experts say Israel is destroying Gaza’s health sector
The report accused Israel of deliberately killing, detaining and torturing Palestinian medical staff, of targeting their vehicles and of restricting permits for medical evacuations from Gaza. It said those amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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