Eviction Settlements: Maine Housing Crisis & Tenant Rights
Maine's eviction settlement plans harm tenants despite fulfilling terms, leading to long-term records. HUD urged to address loopholes impacting housing stability and tenant rights.
Trump’s Immigration Policy: Venezuelan Detainees’ Ordeal in El Salvador
Venezuelan migrants, deported by the Trump administration and detained in El Salvador's CECOT prison, recount physical and emotional abuse. Families reunite, revealing the lasting impact of US immigration policies.
ICE: Broken Windows, Broken Lives – Immigration Arrests
ICE agents are increasingly breaking car windows during immigration arrests, often with little guidance or justification. ProPublica documents numerous cases of excessive force and questionable tactics under the Trump era.
Parks: Shaping Memories and Discoveries
Parks offer solace, inspiration, and connection. From COVID relief to career discovery and cultural exchange, parks shape memories and offer a unique setting for personal growth and important life moments.
Trump, Venezuela, and El Salvador: The Case of Albert Rodríguez
Venezuelan immigrant Albert Rodríguez's deportation to El Salvador under the Trump administration and his subsequent release reveal the ordeal of many. False accusations and abuse are detailed.
Ocean Plastic Pots: Recycling Marine Waste for a Better Future
Innovative 'ocean pots' by POTR recycle marine plastic waste, turning ghost nets into planters. Traceability & clean-up initiatives are key, supporting environmental health & positive change.
Idaho Special Education Crisis: Failures & Funding Shortfalls
Idaho schools face a special education crisis due to funding gaps & legal violations, impacting students with disabilities. Grievances, lack of resources, and non-compliance plague districts.
Disaster Management: Migrant Detention & Labor Violations
Disaster Management, linked to labor violations & undocumented worker schemes, secures contracts for migrant detention camps, raising ethical concerns. Albers, a key figure, faces scrutiny.
Microsoft, China & US Gov: Cybersecurity Risks Exposed
ProPublica reveals Microsoft's reliance on China-based engineers for US government cloud systems, raising cybersecurity concerns and prompting investigations. DoD, Justice, Treasury and Commerce departments are impacted.
Supreme Court Justices: Disclosures, Royalties, and Controversies
Supreme Court justices disclose income from book royalties, trips. Concerns raised about state high court partisanship and transparency. Includes information on Justice Sotomayor, Gorsuch, Roberts, and Jackson. Election controversies highlighted.
Positive News: Environment, Society & Sustainability Highlights
Positive news abounds: Bike-friendly cities, environmental remediation, climate legal action, renewable energy growth, old-growth forest protection, and community support are making a difference.
LUNA’s ‘Neighborhood Guards’ Against ICE Raids
LUNA in San Jose organizes 'neighborhood guards' in response to anti-immigrant policies. Focus on family preparedness, self-defense, and community support against ICE raids. Developing community leaders.
LUNA: Latino Community Guards Against ICE Raids in South Bay
LUNA, a grassroots org in San Jose, is forming 'community guards' to counter anti-immigrant policies. They aim to educate and protect Latino families from ICE raids, focusing on family, security, and education planning.
Emmanuel Sonubi: Life, Near Death, and Positive News
Emmanuel Sonubi reflects on life after heart failure in 2019, rudeness, world's state, quitting smoking and the importance of positive news. Upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show and UK tour.
Aging Well: Planning, Health, and Resources for Seniors
Experts address aging challenges: health, finances, elder abuse. Planning, social connection, and resource utilization are crucial for seniors' well-being and security. Early action advised.
La Raza Magazine: Chicano Movement, Voice & Resistance
La Raza magazine became a powerful voice of the Chicano Movement, addressing injustice, education, and the Vietnam War. It empowered communities through visual language and political expression. Its archive is at UCLA.
Jill’s Genetic Journey: Mutation, Marriage, and Scientific Impact
Jill's story of genetic mutation, marriage, and scientific contribution. From Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy diagnosis to impacting research and helping others, she left a lasting legacy. Genetic testing, family, and scientific discovery.