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Paying reparations for slavery is possible – based on a study of federal compensation to farmers, fishermen, coal miners, radiation victims and 70 other groupsAs Americans celebrate Juneteenth, legislation for a commission to study reparations for harms resulting from the enslavement of nearly 4 million people has languished in Congress for more than 30 years.
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How much do you need to know about how your spouse spends money?A 2017 Bank of America survey suggests that millennial married couples are around 15 percentage points more likely than their predecessors to keep their finances separate.
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Mexico elects first female president − but will that improve the lot of country’s women?After an election period marred by violence, ruling Morena party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum, a former Mexico City mayor, emerged as the victor with about 60% of the vote
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Drake’s beef with Kendrick Lamar isn’t nearly as important as his tiff with Tupac Shakur’s estate over using the dead rapper’s voiceFaced with legal uncertainty, the recording industry and other top creatives have pushed for new legislation to address the problem.
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Philadelphia Makes History with First-Ever Guinness World Records™ for "Largest Attendance at Drag Queen Story Time"In a groundbreaking event to kick off Pride Month, Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, has secured a new Guinness World Records title for the "largest attendance at a drag queen story time reading."
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Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professorAfter the May 30, 2024, conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York, what comes next?
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State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher educationOver the past few years, Republican state lawmakers have introduced more than 150 bills in 35 states that seek to curb academic freedom on campus. Twenty-one of these bills have been signed into law.
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Why the US government is trying to break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explainsThe U.S. Justice Department, along with 29 states and the District of Columbia, have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment the parent company of Ticketmaster.
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ICC seeks arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yahya Sinwar and other Israeli and Hamas leaders – but this is unlikely to bring quick justiceThe chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court has requested that the court’s judges issue arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, stemming from Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israeli civilians and Israel’s subsequent siege of Gaza.
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Jeffrey Epstein's "black book" goes to auctionIn a move that's sending shockwaves through the auction world, Maryland-based Alexander Historical Auctions has announced the forthcoming sale of Jeffrey Epstein's personal address and telephone book.
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SWAIA makes history with successful launch of U.S. Indigenous Fashion Week"We are taking this moment to acknowledge the successful launch of a new, annual, native fashion week under the SWAIA brand authority." - Jamie Schulze, SWAIA Executive Director
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: EDUCATION CREDIT UNION“Teachers can make such a profound impact on our lives and should be honored as heroes.” — Rainn Wilson
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Supporting ‘democracy’ is hard for many who feel government and the economy are failing themWhat’s the future of democracy in the U.S.?
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Pepsi launches $100K fund to support Yonkers women with Mary J. BligeThe fund supports non-profit organizations empowering women in Yonkers, NY in honor of the music icon's "Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit"
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: THE TREVOR PROJECT25 years ago, The Trevor Project responded to a health crisis.
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New York City greenlights congestion pricing – here’s how this toll plan is expected to improve traffic, air quality and public transitCongestion pricing in a city a big as New York is no small step.
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'Beyond the Veil' secures second season on Amazon Prime Video"Beyond the Veil provides an alternative portrayal of Northern Nigerian women, demonstrating their strength, independence, and authenticity in a world where stereotypes often overshadow reality." - Nadine Ibrahim
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: EARTH DAY“Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and water and scenic beauty. The objective is an environment of decency, quality and mutual respect for all other human beings and all other living creatures.” ― Gaylord Nelson
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Is this the dawn of a new era in women’s sports?The women’s Final Four garnered higher television ratings than the men’s Final Four.
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: ILARA HEALTH