by Cristobella Durrette | Oct 28, 2021 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON — Big Oil executives on Thursday denied under oath any inconsistency between their companies’ public messaging on climate change and their scientists’ internal findings on the role of fossil fuels as a leading cause of global warming. “ExxonMobil has...
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by Zoya Mirza | Oct 28, 2021 | Business & Tech, Featured
WASHINGTON –– Cyber policy experts, tech auditors, and Congressional lawmakers from both sides of the aisle pushed for reforming cyberspace laws such as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and called for transparency on data from social media platforms in a...
by Jay Shakur | Oct 28, 2021 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON—Advocates and champions of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) thought it would be a new day under President Biden after his administration introduced his Build Back Better plan in March, proposing $45 billion in funding for HBCUs and...
by Cristobella Durrette | Oct 27, 2021 | Politics
Here’s how members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation voted on major issues last week. HOUSE FREE VETERANS FROM FEES ACT: Voting 421 for and 3 against, the House on Tuesday waived (HR 1029) the application fee for veterans’ special events at war memorials held...
by Jonathan Lehrfeld | Oct 27, 2021 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Progressive lawmakers and activists met at the steps of the Supreme Court on Tuesday to advocate for expanding the number of justices on the nation’s highest court. “Adding four seats to the Supreme Court is how we restore justice, balance and legitimacy...
by Allison Novelo | Oct 27, 2021 | Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON — While many have been impoverished, beaten down and made even more vulnerable following a year-long battle with the pandemic, the business of human trafficking has flourished. “You have probably heard that human trafficking can happen to anyone,” said...
