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The Rising Tide: Youth Resistance and Tanzania Election Violence
Explore the rise of youth resistance in Tanzania amid 2025 election violence, state-led repression, and the growing struggle for democratic accountability.
Why is the Black maternal health crisis in California growing?
Deep dive into Black maternal health alarm in California: A California Black Media report tracked programs meant to lower pregnancy risks for Black mothers.
Why Federal Agents Are Shooting Civilians in Sanctuary Cities
Explore the roots of sanctuary laws and the recent surge in federal force leading to civilian shootings in cities like Portland and Minneapolis.
Sudan Civil War History: Why Millions Are Fleeing Today
Explore the historical roots of the Sudan civil war, the rise of the RSF, and why millions of people are facing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis today.
Renee Nicole Good shooting: Why Minneapolis is on fire?
The shooting of poet Renee Nicole Good by ICE has sparked protests in Minneapolis, highlighting tensions between federal actions and the Somali community.
Why Rikers Island Reform Fails and the Civil Rights Fight Ahead
Deep dive into a Rikers detainee filed a civil rights suit saying jail guards abused him during detention and the case adds pressure on city jail reform fights.
Is the Dominica asylum seeker deal a modern Big Stick policy?
Deep dive into Dominica agreed to take some U.S. asylum seekers under a third-country arrangement that raised local alarm about capacity.
New Jersey Environmental Justice Victory: Ending Saturated Pollution Zones
Deep dive into New Jersey’s appellate court kept the state’s environmental justice rules in force for “overburdened” neighborhoods.
Why Does the DOJ Want Your Voter Registration Data?
The DOJ is suing states for unredacted voter registration data, sparking a legal battle over privacy, voter suppression, and federal election oversight.
Saratoga Springs Police Reform: The Real History of Retaliation
Saratoga Springs reached a settlement with AG Letitia James to reform its police department following reports of retaliation against Black Lives Matter protesters.
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