How many times have you heard that “your home is your biggest investment”? It’s something we’ve been told for so long, that it has become ingrained as prevailing wisdom.
Social Justice
The World’s Garment Workers Are on the Front Lines of Climate Impacts
Fast fashion is one of the world’s most polluting industries. Its global workforce is paying the price.
Fast fashion is one of the world’s most polluting industries. Its global workforce is paying the price.
President Promises to Help NC Get the Lead Out
NC will receive a total of $250 million for lead pipe replacement with the latest federal investment, Biden announces at Wilmington event.
NC will receive a total of $250 million for lead pipe replacement with the latest federal investment, Biden announces at Wilmington event.
‘Lobster Gate’ in Turkey Sparks Conversation About Economic Inequality
The MP later apologized for sharing the lobster photo.
The MP later apologized for sharing the lobster photo.
Analysis: Rural Communities of Color Overrepresented in Fema’s Disaster Risk Zones
Researchers with the Urban Institute found that a disproportionate number of communities designated at-risk for natural hazards are rural communities and rural communities of color.
Researchers with the Urban Institute found that a disproportionate number of communities designated at-risk for natural hazards are rural communities and rural communities of color.
Class Is More Determinative of Success and Safety in America Than Race
Don’t take your eye off the ball.
Don’t take your eye off the ball.
Taking Inspiration From Women Across the Globe
Addressing gendered social norms is part of the solution and it starts with us all being aware of what they are and the fact that we all have these unconscious biases.
Addressing gendered social norms is part of the solution and it starts with us all being aware of what they are and the fact that we all have these unconscious biases.
Ukpabio’s ‘Freedom From Witchcraft Attacks’
Dr. Leo Igwe is a prominent freethought and humanist voice in Africa. What is the status of his campaign to end witchcraft attacks and associated allegations now
Dr. Leo Igwe is a prominent freethought and humanist voice in Africa. What is the status of his campaign to end witchcraft attacks and associated allegations now?
With Political Protests, Don’t Trust Your Lying Eyes
The modest crowd, estimated to number under 300, engaged in no violence, no vandalism, and no threatening behavior. No one faced arrest, nor did counter protestors accost them.
The modest crowd, estimated to number under 300, engaged in no violence, no vandalism, and no threatening behavior. No one faced arrest, nor did counter protestors accost them.
Why Rural White Americans’ Resentment Is a Threat to Democracy
Since the rise of Jacksonian democracy and the expansion of the vote to all white men in the late 1820s, however, the support of rural white people has been vital to the governing power of almost every major party coalition.
Since the rise of Jacksonian democracy and the expansion of the vote to all white men in the late 1820s, however, the support of rural white people has been vital to the governing power of almost every major party coalition.
How Do Power Imbalances Influence National Corruption and Welfare?
Social power is the capacity to change the thoughts and behaviours of other people. The more power people or social systems have, the more they are able to exercise control for actual purposes, especially if the other side is less powerful and does not try to counter such actions.
Social power is the capacity to change the thoughts and behaviours of other people. The more power people or social systems have, the more they are able to exercise control for actual purposes, especially if the other side is less powerful and does not try to counter such actions.
Graphic: USDA Has Received Almost 1,000 Complaints About Operations Selling ‘Organic’ Products Without Certification in Recent Years
More than half of the investigations resulted in compliance or a civil penalty, according to newly released data.
More than half of the investigations resulted in compliance or a civil penalty, according to newly released data.
Workplace Fatalities on the Rise: These Are the Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America
That's the highest level since 2007, when workplace deaths fell by 20% in two years as the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession slowed down the manufacturing and construction industries, two of the most hazardous sectors of the U.S. economy.
That’s the highest level since 2007, when workplace deaths fell by 20% in two years as the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession slowed down the manufacturing and construction industries, two of the most hazardous sectors of the U.S. economy.
The Right to Protest Must Be Upheld and Expanded
We live in a nation in which property rights hold higher value than human rights.
We live in a nation in which property rights hold higher value than human rights.
Wrongfully Imprisoned: Advocates Urge Buncombe to Create Exoneration Unit
6 innocent Buncombe men spent a total of 46 years of their lives behind bars, and it cost taxpayers $7.7 million in compensation.
6 innocent Buncombe men spent a total of 46 years of their lives behind bars, and it cost taxpayers $7.7 million in compensation.
Early Trauma, Racism May Drive Suicide Risk Among Black Men
Young Black men are dying by suicide at an alarming rate and childhood adversity and racism may hold much of the blame, according to a new study.
Young Black men are dying by suicide at an alarming rate and childhood adversity and racism may hold much of the blame, according to a new study.