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State and federal governments have been making huge strides in advancing automatic record-clearance measures, which are needed now more than ever as a global health crisis launches the United States into its second recession in just more than a decade.
Faith communities must safely reopen houses of worship based on evidence—not politics.
Washington, D.C. — Our country, and particularly cities and urban areas, are facing unprecedented challenges in every aspect of life, and these challenges have disproportionately affected communities of color. Since March, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 110,000 lives and has caused millions to lose their jobs. Black, Latinx, and Native American communities continue to...
West Virginia is under increasing threat from climate change, with three different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
Mississippi is under increasing threat from climate change, with 10 different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
Arkansas is under increasing threat from climate change, with nine different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
Kansas is under increasing threat from climate change, with 10 different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
Washington state is under increasing threat from climate change, with two different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
Puerto Rico is under increasing threat from climate change, with three different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
New Jersey is under increasing threat from climate change, with six different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
As state leaders try to expand programs that would provide child care, education, and other support for families with children, the politics of gerrymandering stand in their way.
Wyoming is under increasing threat from climate change, with five different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
Maryland is under increasing threat from climate change, with eight different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
Hawaii is under increasing threat from climate change, with a projected sea level rise of 3 feet by midcentury.
Delaware is under increasing threat from climate change, with one $1 billion extreme weather event occurring in 2018.
