Source: Sean Rayford / Getty The ongoing redistricting roller coaster has taken another turn after a redistricting effort backed by President Donald Trump stalled in the South Carolina Senate. The New York Times reports that the state Senate voted against ending the debate period on the new map, effectively preventing its implementation ahead of the […]
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Source: Barry Williams / Getty As America approaches its 250th birthday, we can look around us and see all the ways our democracy and society have been enriched by becoming more inclusive. Yet, recent regressions in law and policy are attempting to cement us to a reality where only wealthy, white men have a voice, […]
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Restricting SNAP benefits does not solve hunger or improve health; it polices low-income families under the guise of ‘public health’. Alabama has high rates of chronic illness, but lacks investment in solutions like Medicaid expansion and strengthening local food systems. Policies targeting low-income and Black communities reflect a history of using control over resources to […]
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