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Sweeping report sets stage for slavery reparations in CaliforniaCalifornia has released a ground-breaking report that details systemic discrimination against Black Americans through government laws and policies. It also lays the groundwork for an official apology and potential financial restitution.
First LookDebt relief: Federal loans for Corinthian students canceledThe Biden administration moved to erase $5.8 billion in student debt for former students of the collapsed for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain. This the largest single federal loan discharge in the history of the Education Department.
GOP makes gains with minorities. Will it change the party?The Republican Party, which critics accuse of enabling racism, is fielding more diverse candidates and drawing new support from voters of color.
First LookTulsa mass shooting: How might Congress respond?A gunman killed four people at a medical building in Tulsa on Wednesday, the latest in a spate of mass shootings across the U.S. in recent weeks. Congress and many state capitols are struggling over how best to respond to a record number of gun-related deaths.
For US servicewomen, will end of Roe mean end of military career?If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade this month, U.S. servicewomen and the Pentagon warn that it could affect military readiness.
Who can be my neighbor? How a ‘lens of care’ can transform US cities.How do you interrupt the social and historical patterns leading to segregated neighborhoods and “opportunity hoarding”? One answer is an “ethic of love.”
In GOP vs. GOP recount, Pennsylvania officials battle to restore trustThe Pennsylvania recount shows how much distrust in elections has seeped into the Republican mindset – even when it’s a GOP-vs.-GOP fight. What does that mean for the democratic process going forward?
First LookScans to stop shootings? NYC mulls gun detectors in the subway.After deadly shootings on the subway and around the country, New York’s mayor wants to install gun detectors at select stations. Transit and police officials are interested, but have doubts about whether the systems could work to avert deadly attacks.
First LookVoters across the spectrum push back against Trump candidatesGeorgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won the Republican primary with help from Democratic voters, an AP analysis shows. Voters across the political spectrum are working to stop candidates who support Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud from winning.
Big problems, consensus solutions: Why so hard for Congress to act?From gun safety to abortion, measures with broad public support have gone nowhere on Capitol Hill. What can overcome systemic dysfunction?
Heroes, president, and a US value: Here’s the Army base renaming planProposed Army base names – replacing those of Confederate soldiers – honor a Republican president, the only woman Medal of Honor recipient, and more.
FocusColumbine. Sandy Hook. Parkland. Uvalde. What do we do now?Can America break free of its cycle of anger, despair, and inaction on mass shootings?
By the numbers: Guns and mass shootings on the rise in USGiven the entrenched positions in the gun rights debate, it can be hard to find common ground. But data – facts and figures – may offer a starting place.
If Uvalde inspires gun control, ‘red flag’ laws are most likelyIf Uvalde inspires gun control, “red flag” laws which take guns out of the hands of people deemed by a judge to be dangerous are most likely.
Sandy Hook Promise: School shootings don’t have to be inevitableAs school shootings have mounted, so too has a sense of helplessness. Sandy Hook Promise provides training in concrete steps that target prevention.
Who’s responsible for preventing school shootings? ‘We’re all on duty.’Expert Peter Langman is convinced that preventing school shootings is possible – and that we all have a part to play.
First LookReady for summer travel? Prepare to spend more than your budget.As more people plan to escape to white sand beaches or delayed destinations for the summer, the price of travel is skyrocketing. The increased cost of jet fuel is partly to blame, but it’s not just flights that will be more expensive. It’s hotels and rental cars, too.
First Look‘From your ancestors’: Students don tribal regalia at graduationIn March, Utah joined an increasing number of states protecting Native American students’ right to wear tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies. It’s a meaningful sign of progress for those students who now get to honor their culture as they receive their diplomas.
First LookSocial media quicksand: How shooter warning signs get lostSalvador Ramos left a digital trail on Instagram and TikTok that hinted at what was to come before he killed 21 people at a Texas elementary school this week. But those warnings hardly stuck out among millions of weapon photos uploaded to social media.
First LookTexas community presses police: Why didn't you go in sooner?The gunman who massacred 21 people at an elementary school this week in Uvalde, Texas, was in the building for over an hour before he was killed by law enforcement. The amount of time that elapsed has stirred anger and questions among victims' family members.
