The presence of active and inactive oil and gas wells in neighborhoods contributes significantly to ongoing pollution. Historical practices, such as the racially discriminatory neighborhood security maps created by the U.S. federal Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) in the 1930s, may have exacerbated these environmental exposure disparities. This study aims to determine if neighborhoods that received worse HOLC grades are more exposed to oil and gas wells compared to those with better grades.
A Louisiana appeals court has ruled against Nasdaq's policy mandating diversity on the boards of companies listed on the exchange. This decision follows more than three years since...
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High school teacher Steve Lazar was thrilled when he first heard about SUNY’s new policy to automatically admit seniors in the top 10% of their class to select...
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Birthright citizenship stands as a cornerstone of American democracy, guaranteeing that anyone born within U.S. borders is recognized as a U.S. citizen, regardless of their parents' nationality or...
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A Forgotten Migration delves into the untold history of “segregation scholarships,” a practice employed by Southern states in the U.S. to fund Black students’ graduate education before the...
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The government’s authority over eminent domain has historically had a profound and unequal impact on Black Americans and other minority communities. This power allows the government to seize...
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