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Biden Administration Puts Together Action Plan To Boost Affordable Housing
Through a mix of executive and legislative measures, the Biden administration seeks to lower housing costs elevated due to rising inflation
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Black Caucus Chair States ‘Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough’ In Reference To Buffalo Shooting
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) calls on Congress to pass criminal justice and hate reform in the wake of the tragic Buffalo shooting.
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Democrats Launch $15M ‘Blue Shift Florida’ Initiative To Increase Voter Turnout
The money will be used to hire at least 200 organizers and open as many as 80 offices to increase voter turnout.
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As Senate Nears Vote On Women’s Health Protection Act, Some Reps Are Not Sure Where They Stand
The Women’s Health Protection Act will come up for a procedural vote tomorrow, but has a tough chance reaching the 60-vote threshold
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Clearview AI Agrees To Restrict Its U.S. Facial Recognition Sales To Mostly Law Enforcement
The agreement comes from a May 2020 lawsuit from the ACLU claiming the company’s harvesting of images violated the privacy of many.
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Biden Administration Announces Plan To Crack Down On Pollution In Poor, Minority Areas
The strategy includes the creation of an Office of Environmental Justice within the Justice Department to focus on “fenceline communities.”
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FEMA Bill Seeks To End Racial and Income Disparities In Aid After Natural Disasters
The new piece of legislation would require FEMA to center equity in its programs and change how it collects data to flag and fix disparities.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Might Challenge SCOTUS Ruling Requiring States To Educate All Children
Abbott intends to challenge Plyer v. Doe, a 1982 case saying all children, regardless of their immigration status, are entitled to access public education.
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A Eulogy For the One Million Lost To COVID-19
Although we’ve crossed another grim milestone, let’s not let this moment pass without properly acknowledging those who are still grieving.
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Selma, Alabama Church Known For Voting Rights Movement Lands On Endangered Places List
The historic church has been overrun by termites, water leaks, and mold due to closing during the height of COVID-19.
