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Peter White Ethnic Media Services In the hottest labor summer in 40 years, unions are demanding better contracts for working people who can’t live on their paychecks. And solidarity across all sectors is making a difference. This is the view shared by veteran union organizers, labor economists, and striking...
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Alrededor del 74% de los jóvenes en los EE. UU. cree que la violencia armada es un problema, y casi el 60% quiere ver leyes de armas más estrictas, según un nuevo informe de la Universidad Americana, Everytown for Gun Safety y el Southern Poverty Law Center. Los investigadores...
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Some 74% of young people in the U.S. believe gun violence is a problem, and almost 60% want to see stricter gun laws, according to a new report from American University, the Everytown for Gun Safety and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Researchers polled a nationally representative sample of more than...
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Nearly six decades after its creation, Medicare continues to provide a health-care safety net for older Americans. On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Medicare and Medicaid Act into law – providing health insurance for people age 65 and older through the Medicare program. State Director of...
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July is national minority mental health awareness month, spotlighting the unique struggles in health care settings for communities for color in the United States. Dr. Trenton James is a psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle. He said Black people are less likely to receive treatment for mental illness. “Black Americans don’t...
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Julio es el mes nacional de la concientizacion sobre la salud mental de las minorías, que destaca las dificultades específicas de las comunidades de color en los centros de atención medica de los Estados Unidos. El doctor Trenton James es psiquiatra de Kaiser Permanente en Seattle. Afirma que las personas negras...
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A new government study estimates nearly half of the nation’s tap water has at least one type of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” which may cause serious health issues. That’s leading to renewed calls to eliminate these substances. The findings, issued this week by the...
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The Biden administration faces calls to reconsider its latest round of support to Ukraine. A member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation, along with international relief groups, says this is the wrong choice of weapons to use against Russian forces. Late last week, the Pentagon confirmed it was sending so-called “cluster”...
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A few days ago, Christian Amador received a text message on his smartphone. It wasn’t from someone he knew. He thought he just received a missent text message. “It was lovely meeting you. I enjoyed our dinner together, and I’m looking forward to getting to know you,” said the...
Peter White Ethnic Media Services In the hottest labor summer in 40 years, unions are demanding better contracts for working people who can’t live on their paychecks. And solidarity across all sectors is making a difference. This is the view shared by veteran union organizers, labor economists, and striking...
Alrededor del 74% de los jóvenes en los EE. UU. cree que la violencia armada es un problema, y casi el 60% quiere ver leyes de armas más estrictas, según un nuevo informe de la Universidad Americana, Everytown for Gun Safety y el Southern Poverty Law Center. Los investigadores...
Some 74% of young people in the U.S. believe gun violence is a problem, and almost 60% want to see stricter gun laws, according to a new report from American University, the Everytown for Gun Safety and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Researchers polled a nationally representative sample of more than...
Nearly six decades after its creation, Medicare continues to provide a health-care safety net for older Americans. On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Medicare and Medicaid Act into law – providing health insurance for people age 65 and older through the Medicare program. State Director of...
July is national minority mental health awareness month, spotlighting the unique struggles in health care settings for communities for color in the United States. Dr. Trenton James is a psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle. He said Black people are less likely to receive treatment for mental illness. “Black Americans don’t...
Julio es el mes nacional de la concientizacion sobre la salud mental de las minorías, que destaca las dificultades específicas de las comunidades de color en los centros de atención medica de los Estados Unidos. El doctor Trenton James es psiquiatra de Kaiser Permanente en Seattle. Afirma que las personas negras...
A new government study estimates nearly half of the nation’s tap water has at least one type of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” which may cause serious health issues. That’s leading to renewed calls to eliminate these substances. The findings, issued this week by the...
The Biden administration faces calls to reconsider its latest round of support to Ukraine. A member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation, along with international relief groups, says this is the wrong choice of weapons to use against Russian forces. Late last week, the Pentagon confirmed it was sending so-called “cluster”...
A few days ago, Christian Amador received a text message on his smartphone. It wasn’t from someone he knew. He thought he just received a missent text message. “It was lovely meeting you. I enjoyed our dinner together, and I’m looking forward to getting to know you,” said the...