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Trump’s Purging of Black Officials Makes Latent Racism Official Policy

President Trump’s firings send a clear message that white mediocrity is always preferable to Black achievement.

by Erin Aubry Kaplan

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On Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, Residents Fume as Insurers Hike Rates and Invest in Fossil Fuel Projects

By Marcus Baram

Locals face a perfect storm — they can’t afford insurance and climate change threatens their livelihood.

Repairing the Future

By Erin Aubry Kaplan

Despite national headwinds of racism and authoritarianism, California’s Black legislators stay on task with reparations.

Deep-Blue California Is a National Leader in De Facto Public-School Segregation. Here’s Why…

By Mark Kreidler

The Golden State has surged past the South and other regions in reversing racial and ethnic integration among children.

The Insatiable Energy Demands of Data Centers Could Increase Fossil Fuel Emissions in California

By Aaron Cantú

By 2030, the centers could consume the equivalent of adding another city the size of L.A. to the state’s power grid.

Is the Sun Setting on Pennsylvania’s Solar Future?

By Audrey Carleton

Trump administration rescinds $156 million to help power low-income homes; state legislature remains an obstacle if the money is restored.

Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard

By Meg Tanaka and Ava Hu

The Trump administration’s cuts to programs supporting people with disabilities are part of a broader assault on DEI.

When Workers Unite, Even Disney Has to Listen

By Mark Kreidler

A six-year legal battle ends with a massive payout — and a reminder of what unions can achieve.

Too Old to Keep Working, Not Enough Money to Stop

By Lili Euzet

As the senior workforce grows, more older Americans are staying in physically demanding jobs, often risking their health.