A Big Night for Progressives in Pittsburgh
By Jon Moss/Pittsburgh Union Progress
It was quite a night for Pittsburgh’s progressive community.
First, state Rep. Sara Innamorato beat a wide field — including a...
The Ugly Truth Behind “We Buy Ugly Houses”
by Anjeanette Damon, Byard Duncan and Mollie Simon
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for...
National Executive Leadership Academy aims to develop Black executive leaders
The Executive Leadership Academy is expanding and going national as it continues to help fill the need for Black executive leaders.
ELA, a component of...
Biden to give speech at Howard University’s commencement
President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address at Howard University’s 155th commencement ceremony on May 13.
The White House confirmed Saturday that Biden would...
Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition.
by Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski
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As Rail Profits Soar, Blocked Crossings Force Kids to Crawl Under Trains to Get...
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by Topher Sanders and Dan Schwartz, ProPublica, and Joce Sterman, Gray Television/InvestigateTV; Video by Scotty Smith, Gray Television/InvestigateTV; Photography by Jamie Kelter Davis for...
The Black prison population increased during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, report finds
By Joshia Bates
COVID-19 highlighted the racial disparities in the U.S. justice system, according to a new report.
The Black population in U.S. prisons increased while...
Trauma-Informed Education Could Improve Outcomes for Justice-Involved Black Adolescents
Sexual and substance use education that incorporates knowledge about trauma could improve developmental outcomes among justice-involved Black youth, according to a Rutgers study published in the...
Facebook users can now apply for their share of the company’s $725M settlement
If you had an active Facebook account between May 2007 and December 2022, you might be eligible for financial compensation.
Last month, a California federal...
How is TikTok affecting our mental health? It’s complicated, new U of M study...
With the rise of TikTok, many people have wondered about its potential impacts on society, in particular surrounding mental health. According to a first-of-its-kind...
