The latest trash fight to break out at City Hall came to a head Thursday, as the City Council abruptly pulled legislation that would have watered down a landmark law to reduce the amount of garbage processed in overburdened neighborhoods. For city government watchers, a few things about the legislation…

Nothing is set in stone yet, but former and current Colorado legislators are worried about the statehouses preliminary redistricting maps, which they believe will decrease representation and voices of communities of color. The proposed legislative boundaries will significantly decrease Latino populations in districts like Democratic Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrezs, which is…

DENVER, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A significant hurdle in developing therapeutics and care models for Alzheimer’s disease that work for people of all ethnic and racial backgrounds is the recruitment and retention of traditionally underrepresented groups in clinical trials. At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2021 , in Denver…

This article is part of a larger series that focuses on diversity and equity in marketing. As a company, we are committed to identifying actions we can take in the fight against racism and injustice, and elevating BBIPOC voices is paramount to inspiring change. Follow along and read other posts…

College enrollment is down due to the coronavirus pandemic but the Latinx student population has been hit particularly hard. Spring 2021 undergraduate enrollment is down 5.9% from last year, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. Latinx enrollment, which had been rising before the pandemic, showed some of the biggest swings:…

The main reason for optimism on the BIF has been that the key players including top negotiator Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) repeatedly made it clear that they wanted the deal. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images SCOOP Our own Alex Isenstadt writes in with some news: Former President DONALD TRUMP began meeting…

People stand outside a Western Union in Havana, Cuba. Fincimex is a Cuban state corporation that handles remittances sent to Cuba through Western Union from Cuban American communities in the United States. (Ismael Francisco / AP Photo) Thank you for signing up for The Nations weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing…

Experts call for action to support educators in fostering growth for all students, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved PORTLAND, Ore., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NWEA a not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students released today new research that highlights a challenging year in education with…

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day “New Study Finds That Crows Are So Intelligent They Understand the Concept of Zero” [My Modern Met]. “To test whether crows could comprehend zero as a numerical value, the researchers showed crows two displays of dots, each display containing between…

Chicago’s left-wing mayor, Lori Lightfoot, set off a firestorm in May when she announced that she would grant interviews to only “black or brown journalists” to mark the two-year point of her stint as mayor. Lightfoot received a lot of negative reaction to her decision and not just from white…