Only 8% of Latinos Have Been Vaccinated. Here’s How Biden Is Trying to Change That.
Medical experts say it will take a concerted effort to meet the challenges of rebuilding trust and ensuring vaccine access for communities of color.
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Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos left the department’s funding for low-income schools, protections for students with disabilities, and rights for survivors under Title IX in shambles.
More Than 100 Lawmakers Call on IRS to Help Domestic Abuse Survivors Get Their Missing Stimulus Checks
A national survey of 608 service providers found that 40% of DV survivors utilizing those organizations mentioned concerns about their stimulus checks.
DHS Announces Investigation into Claims of ICE Detainees Being Sterilized Without Their Consent
A whistleblower reported earlier this week that immigrant women detained at a Georgia detention center were being forced to undergo unnecessary gynecological procedures without their consent.
Nearly 30 Million Americans Went Without Health Coverage Last Year. Then the Pandemic Hit.
The continued loss of health coverage under the Trump administration has eroded the gains made since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which made insurance attainable for 20 million people.
Soldiers and Federal Workers Used as ‘Guinea Pig’ in Trump’s Payroll Tax Deferral
They can't opt out of the payroll tax deferral and will have to pay the money back in 2021.
John Kasich, AOC, and Michelle Obama: Here’s Who Is Speaking and When at the DNC
“I will be speaking at the #DNC Convention because I believe that America needs to go in a different direction," Kasich tweeted on Monday.
New AOC Bill Would Force Federal Agents to Wear Identification
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Eleanor Holmes Norton are working on a bill that would require federal law enforcement to clearly identify themselves.
Poll Supposedly Favoring Trump Pulled by Conservative Outlet. But Screenshots Are Forever.
It was conducted by Gravis Marketing, a C-rated pollster, and focused solely on Florida, where Trump barely scraped out a win in 2016.
Tuesday Was a Huge Night for Women of Color Candidates
Some activists cite the primary results as evidence that protests can spur political action, leading to important gains in electing candidates who are attuned to issues of race and inequity.
