Category: Government
Will Congress Have Its First Transgender Representative in 2024?
LOS ANGELES, Calif. | The 2022 elections commemorated many political milestones for the LGBTQ community, including the number of transgender candidates increasing by 100% since…
How Issues of Transportation Impact Minority Groups Disproportionately
Public Transportation is available around the United States, namely in metropolitan areas. This article explores the unequal access to transportation for minority groups. The United…
Indian Child Welfare Act: SCOTUS Case Could be Devastating to Families
SCOTUS is set to hear a case regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act in early November. This case could affect the placement of Native children…
The Displacement of Minority Households in Face of Redevelopment Projects
In the face of modernization, redevelopment practices can often lead to exclusionary rules, making affordable housing less available. The federal, state, and local governments need…
Affordable Housing Crisis and Its Impact on Minority Group’s Accessibility
The United States is undergoing an affordable housing crisis, made worse by the current Covid-19 pandemic, impacting low-income minority households disproportionately. This article explores the…
How North Carolina’s Gerrymandering History Could Have a National Effect
North Carolina’s history of gerrymandering has created several supreme court cases. This fall, SCOTUS is set to hear Moore v. Harper, a North Carolina case…
How Will the Overturning of Roe v. Wade Affect People Who Can Get Pregnant?
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling, which protected abortion rights, 55 years after its legalization. The issue has…
How Have Romantic Relationships and Multiracial Diversity Changed Since Loving v. Virginia?
On June 12, 1967, the United States legalized interracial marriages in the Loving v. Virginia court case. Named after the interracial couple Mildred and Richard…
Gun Violence in America: A threat to POC
People of Color (POC) have been continuous victims of gun violence in the United States. This article breaks down the issue of gun violence and…
Press Coverage of Ukraine and Afghanistan shows a Double-Standard
Correspondents sharing their feelings about about Ukraine have perpetuated racist attitudes towards the people of "developing" nations.