More than half of Americans say more attention to the history of slavery and racism in the U.S. is a good thing but only 25% of GOP-leaning voters agree, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center published Thursday. Why it matters: The survey reveals deep partisan and racial…

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report released on Monday was a shock reminder of what we already knew: the world is burning, and its only going to get worse. From devastating wildfires in California, Greece, and Turkey, to heatwaves in Siberia and Canada, and mass flooding on a…

Last month US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a press conference to release the departments annual Trafficking in Persons Report. As a gay, male survivor of sex trafficking, I listened. Blinken acknowledged that systemic racism makes people more vulnerable to human trafficking in the United States. The report included…

Here and there around the country, Latino advocacy groups have been instructing people on money and political power and how to get it. The groups are trying to help growing communities of Latinos understand the next step following 2020 census results: having a say in how their neighborhoods, towns, cities,…

On May 6th, Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona sent a letter addressed to New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and NM House Speaker Brian Egolf that urged the two top Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional districts with the goal of “amplifying Hispanic voices.” He also said that Melanie Stansbury,…

As a media company that represents varied communities across the United States, PBS continues to build on its commitment to transparent reporting and accountability. On Tuesday, at its Television Critics Association (TCA) summer presentation, the public broadcasting network introduced several new initiatives and new producing partner criteria that encourage the…

© Richard Renaldi, Tiana and Gunnar; Chicago, IL, 2013 For the Photographers on Photographers series I wanted to interview Richard Renaldi. I use my camera as a tool to talk about social issues and communities; to let their voices come through the images. Renaldis work brings light to communities and…

THE COAST ISNT CLEAR Welcome to Florida, a state so open for business these days that our hotels are almost as full as our hospitals. The juxtaposition of our tourism and Covid numbers both as high as ever illuminate the strange moment the Sunshine State finds itself in right now:…

Skip navigation! Now ReadingA Brief History Of Reggaeton Fashion Reggaeton has exploded into the mainstream, and the fashion industry is opening its doors to the pop icons cementing the genres global success.  Its become normal to see reggaeton stars on the front row at Virgil Ablohs Paris Fashion Week shows…

Limited access to capital remains one of the most pressing concerns for small businesses amid the second year of the coronavirus pandemic. That was a primary topic of discussion on Thursday at a roundtable of local business owners and U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Columbus, at Bake Me Happy in Merion…