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Undoing the Racial Wealth Gap
Undoing the Racial Wealth Gap The Brookings Institution recently published findings on the racial wealth gap and how, while White families have a median wealth of $188,200, Black families have only $24,100. The gap…
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Mass Shooting in Buffalo, NY
On May 14, 2022, another racially motivated mass shooting occurred in Buffalo, New York. There were 13 victims in total, 11 of those victims were Black and 10 of the 13 lost their life. The…
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Climate Restoration: The Only Future That Will Sustain the Human Race
Climate Restoration: The Only Future That Will Sustain the Human Race from Rising Up With Sonali on Vimeo. The World Meteorological Organization on Tuesday announced that “there is a 50:50 chance of average global temperature reaching…
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Mississippi's Governor Called out
When did Mississippi become the staple for the United States? Also, conversations regarding whether the Supreme Court was upfront and honest about what they intended to overturn and the way they went about it in…
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Judge Worries Jan. 6th May Repeat Itself
Judge David Carter worries that if those who were responsible for the conduct held during Biden's 2020 Election win are not held accountable for their actions, the insurrection committed on January 6th may repeat itself.…
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A Worker-Led Union is Claiming Stunning Victories
How a Worker-Led Union is Claiming Stunning Victories at Starbucks Cafes. Dozens of Starbucks cafes across the United States have held successful union votes and hundreds more have filed to hold votes, in what…
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Inflation in America
The price of gas, groceries, and the housing market rising to their highest point since Reagan was President. Inflation is pushing some to consider the idea of going into another recession. However, with much push-back…
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STUDY: Legalizing Marijuana Lowers Demand for Prescription Drugs
A new study finds that legalizing cannabis lowers the demand for prescription drugs. The study was conducted by Cornell University, and researchers analyzed data from all 50 states between 2011 and 2019. In states that…
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Trump’s Criminality is Apparent. So Why No Charges?
Trump’s Criminality is Apparent. So Why No Charges? Each time it appears as though a criminal charge may be brought against Donald Trump, the effort fizzles out and Trump remains free from accountability. The…
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How True Climate Justice Means Racial/Economic Justice
The Global South is disproportionately impacted by the effects of the climate crisis. It is also home to many minerals needed for green energy technology. However, the Global North largely controls those resources, perpetuating the…
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Russian Invasion Shows Risks of Addiction to Fossil Fuels; Will Biden Fund Shift to Renewables?
Global oil and gas prices are skyrocketing as the U.S. bans Russian energy imports as part of its sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine. In retaliation, Russia threatened to cut off natural gas to Europe…
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USA Will Ban Russian Oil, Gas Prices Explode
The United States announced today it will ban the importation of Russian oil, and the European Union proclaimed it will reduce its Russian gas imports by two-thirds. This is the latest attempt by western powers…
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Compounding Hazards and Disasters in Puerto Rico
Economic compounding disasters hit Puerto Rico. Guest Fernando Tormes-Aponte speaks about the post-political, economic, and environmental recession Puerto Rico experienced in the dichotomy of the United States' position receiving similar disasters.
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The Russian Economy Is Collapsing
The Russian economy is collapsing due to the sanctions imposed on the country following the invasion of Ukraine. The currency of Russia, the Ruble, is now worth less than one American cent, which is approximately…
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Shouldn’t Biden Take on U.S. Poverty Instead of Russia?
The Biden Administration has spent weeks fixated on Russia’s encroachment of Eastern Ukraine, readying responses such as troops and sanctions. In fact, Ukraine and Russia have occupied the headlines of newspapers and dominated broadcast…
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Pros and Cons weighed over Puerto Rico's Independence
Guest Fernando Tormos-Aponte speaks off the political divisiveness encroaching on Puerto Rico. Discussion of Puetro Rico Indepemce becomes a challenge for pressing topics such as environmental discourse. The pros and cons of Puetroricos independence are…
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Inflation Overcomes the Meat Industry
Guest Speaker Steve Charter takes a stand against meatpacking corporation that reluctantly takes a larger portion of the wages than farmers. As presidencies have changed over the past couple of decades the meatpacking industry has…
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Reparations and a Mule
5 billion dollars in debt relief could provide a black farmer who had a debt to run a successful business debt-free. However, the application of the debt relief showed biases towards white farmers than black…
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Will We Wake Up From Inflation Nightmare? (w/ Richard Wolff)
Inflation isn't just a nightmare, and America might wake up to worse. Will the lack of livable situations become the demise of America? The Thom Hartmann Program covers diverse topics including immigration reform, government…
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Gangsters of Capitalism - Conversations With Great Minds - Jonathan M. Katz
Trump's coup wasn't the first time fascists tried to overthrow American Democracy. The empire of greed and denialism is as American as apple pie. And it almost took out President Franklin Roosevelt. Historically, it has…
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