With a federal review of the site resuming, the $5 million pledge underscores uncertainties about the Obama Foundation’s plans.
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Asians are good at math? Why dressing up racism as a compliment just doesn’t add up
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Overt racism is easy to spot. But more subtle forms based on false narratives can be equally dehumanizing – and it’s no joke.
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3 big ways that the US will change over the next decade
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The number of old people will increase, while the proportion of white Americans will continue to fall.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Beyond marijuana legalization: ending the war on drugs and meeting social equity promises
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While the state’s cannabis regulation bill raises the bar nationally on expungement and ensuring diversity in the new industry, there’s a long way to go in repairing the damage caused by prohibition.
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A moral argument — and course of action — for legalized marijuana in 2020
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As cannabis becomes legal in more states, religious leaders should be truth-tellers of the racialized history and disparate impact of the war on drugs in recommending how their congregations and communities should respond.
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Transgender homeless Americans find few protections in the law
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Transgender people experience high rates of discrimination in housing and shelter services.
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Sheriff Tom Dart says Cook County Jail is the first to end solitary confinement. Here’s what it looks like from the inside.
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The Special Management Unit is supposed to be an alternative to isolating people who are violent in jail or break the rules, but a recent tour raises questions about how rehabilitative it is, especially for those in need of mental health care.
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Eliminating food deserts won’t help poorer Americans eat healthier
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Many argue the key to helping low-income Americans eat healthier is eliminating food deserts. A new study suggests this doesn’t help.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Chicago Police Department’s new gun-pointing policy misses the target
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Nominally new standards do nothing to rein in abuses, particularly a widespread and ongoing pattern of officers holding small children at gunpoint.
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What happens when black Americans leave their segregated hometowns
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Black Americans who grow up in racially segregated areas tend to have worse health, education and future economic prospects. Moving out can make a big difference.
Perspectives: The Powers That Be
Report: Amazon workers’ injuries spike during holiday season at Illinois facility
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Safety records obtained by the Warehouse Workers for Justice build on recent reporting by Reveal finding that warehouse injury rates climb with automation.