If Berkeley proceeds, it will be one of the few municipalities to directly grapple with the country’s legacy of enslavement.  Update, March 23: The Berkeley City Council voted March 22…

In the wake of more horrific police killings, it’s important to remember that Black cops cannot fix America’s fundamentally broken and racist policing system. This piece is a commentary, part…

Despite the outcry sparked by the murder of George Floyd, police brutality continues to plague our nation. Right here in Maryland, Montgomery County police killed 21-year-old Ryan Leroux while he was parked…

Even minor census undercounts could have substantial knock-on effects and deprive needy communities of investment and representation. It’s hard to overstate the significance of the U.S. census in guiding how the country…

The Colorado legislature passed legislation Wednesday that aims to improve missing persons investigations, especially those involving women from marginalized groups. If enacted, Senate Bill 95 would shorten the timeframe before a person…

“It feels like when we make one step forward, the racists make five steps forward,” a New York doctor said. Dr. Aletha Maybank joined the American Medical Association as its…

Carbon capture projects have sprung up around the country as a way to curb greenhouse gases. Opponents say it's a false solution and a waste of money.   In September, Bonnie…

Antarctic areas reach 40C above normal at same time as north pole regions hit 30C above usual levels Startling heatwaves at both of Earth’s poles are causing alarm among climate…

The invasion of Ukraine has exposed the European vulnerability to the supply of Russian oil and natural gas. Many countries in East and Central Europe receive 40 percent of their natural…

The US ambassador to the United Nations says it would be ‘unconscionable for Russia to force Ukrainian citizens into Russia’. Accounts that thousands of residents of Ukraine’s besieged port city…