Biden Has a Plan to Reduce Homelessness By 25 Percent in Two Years
An ambitious plan will roll out federal help in California and five major cities
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What America Can Learn From Serbia's Mass Shooting Response
Gun violence prompts the country's leader to call for a near-total disarming of the country
How I’ve Seen Transgender Inmates Treated in Prison Isn’t Right
My experience isn’t a monolith but it also doesn’t surprise me
People of Color Are More Likely to Live in Areas With Air Pollution
A quarter of Americans are breathing harmful air—and you might be one of them
Racism and Discrimination Have Cost America $16 Trillion
Yes, trillion. With a ‘T.’ And that’s only in the past two decades. Expensive hobby, no?
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Has Been Accepting Gifts From a Billionaire for Years
The Supreme Court justice has been getting flewed out for years, calling his impartiality into question
Tennessee GOP Has Shown Exactly How Little It Cares About Gun Control
Instead of actually tackling gun control, these cowards expelled two (Black) lawmakers for leading a protest
Racism and Poverty Are Silent Killers in America. Literally.
Those “weathering” the effects of systemic racism and economic stress are more vulnerable to disease and have shorter life expectancy
The Never-Ending Terror of My Kid's School Going Into Lockdown
Your heart stops, your brain goes to the dark place, and you wonder if your family is next
Should You Be Worried That the Economy Is Melting Down Again?
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank could have a domino effect on the business world. Here's how to keep a cool head.
If You’re Black and American, Your Future Will Likely Include Hurricanes
55 percent of today’s Black population will be within hurricane zones if weather trends continue
The Labor Shortage Is So Bad That Lawmakers Want Child Workers in Factories and Construction
There's gotta be a better way
You’ll Never Guess Which Race Is Most Likely to Be Audited By the IRS
The better question is, how can agents tell who's who?
Maybe We Do Need a White History Month After All
It'd be a perfect opportunity to get real about the atrocities that have shaped America
If You’re Still MAGA, You’re Everything People Say You Are
Don’t whine because you’re regarded with contempt outside your own circles. You brought it on yourself.
May Jan. 6 Forever Be Remembered As the Dumbest Day in American History
Thousands violently stormed the Capitol all because they believed a big, stupid lie
Millions of Americans Are Misdiagnosed Every Year—And It Can Prove Fatal
Take a wild guess which race of people suffers most
I Hope Brittney Griner Smokes the Fattest Joint. She Deserves It.
People who are taking issue with her homecoming are haters. Straight up.
Do You Believe Racism Is a Mental Illness?
Some medical professionals say yes; others are calling B.S. But the answer could have major legal implications.
When Your New Neighbor Turns Out to Be Full-On MAGA
Small talk could be a land mine
Colonizers Are Running Out of Earth to Colonize, So Now They’re Working on the Moon
NASA hopes to have a permanent lunar base by 2025
The Housing Market Has Never Been Worse for Young Black People
Information has been collected since 1981, and the numbers have never been as stark
What Does West Point’s KKK Plaque Say About America?
According to the U.S. News & World Report, there were just under 3,982 degree-granting universities and colleges in the United States during the 2019-2020 school year. Those vary in prestige, location, enrollment, annual cost, and a host of other factors. Out of those nearly 4,000 schools, only five
All the Ways We Told You America Needed to Be Fixed
Black people have been telling America about…
Duh: New York’s Court System Is Exactly as Racist as It Was in 1991
It’s an embarrassment of riches in our weekly roundup of the world’s most preventable disease!
Why Can’t America Stop Trolling Science and Wear a Mask?
There’s no debate here. When ideology trumps…
The 6 Best Ways to “Celebrate” Independence Day, Ranked
Hint: It’s not wearing red, white, and blue
9 Anthems That Slap Harder Than ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ Ranked
It takes more than gleaming and ramparts to make a song a classic