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Centering Indigenous Wisdom: Seattle’s Collaborative Model for Environmental Justice
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1615+ words) Seattle Washington city downtown skyline during sunset Sustainability in government is a discussion at both the local and national levels. What is common today is that this conversation has long excluded Indigenous communities' voices and perspectives from the legislative process....
What Evaluating the HOPES Program Taught Us About Supporting Latino Families
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1653+ words) "I thought there was no way I could become a doctor. Now I know I can." The student who shared, "I thought there was no way I could become a doctor. Now I know I can," represented something much larger…...
A domestic violence shelter is borrowing money to keep its doors open — because the government it's contracted with won't pay on time.
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (1675+ words) A federal court sided with LAHSA, but LA nonprofits are still fronting millions to deliver government-funded homeless and DV services. Time to fix this. That is good news for Los Angeles. Los Angeles can celebrate the protection of federal funding…...
Prices are up. Jobs didn't come back. Farmers got hurt by tariffs. So why does Trump's base stay loyal? One columnist's theory.
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (1680+ words) Dozens of Trump supporters showed up to the annual St. Patricks Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in New York City. But that core base of 37% appears to be unmoved by all the ways in which Trump has disappointed many of…...
I left a 10-year military career for a job in the NY State Assembly. Here's what I learned about trust, teamwork, and why young people belong in government.
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1699+ words) A Navy veteran turned NY State Assembly staffer reflects on youth, bipartisanship, and why good government is still possible in 2026. Julie Roland was a Naval Officer for ten years, deploying to both the South China Sea and the Persian Gulf…...
Losing the popular vote but winning the White House? Here's why that combo has historically meant bigger deficits, not smaller government. 🧵
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1675+ words) Voters cast their ballots on November 5, 2024 in Jefferson, New Hampshire. Supply-Side Supremacy and "Starve the Beast" The Theory: The core tenet shifted from "balance the budget first" to "cut taxes to stimulate growth". Proponents argue that lower tax rates generate…...
The Trump Administration’s Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave.
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1727+ words) Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in July. In mid-July testimony before Congress, Russell Vought boasted that, as the acting head of the Consumer…...
Latino Labor Power Is Surging. Advocates Say Labor Day Must Also Confront Injustice.
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1681+ words) Low angle view of male construction workers framing a new house WASHINGTON — As the nation pauses today to mark Labor Day 2026, a glaring spotlight is shining on the massive economic influence, historical legacy, and evolving challenges of the Latino labor…...
Your town could be next: How AI data centers are quietly draining power, water, and peace of mind — and why residents are fighting back
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (1652+ words) In an aerial view, the Stargate Oracle AI data center campus is seen on August 26, 2026 in Abilene, Texas President Trump shows little patience for such questions. Communities rejecting data centers are “making a mistake,” he recently declared. He claims these…...
NAACP Warns Data Center Boom Could Hurt WV Communities
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1738+ words) Aerial view of a large Google Data Center "The water and sewer bills in West Virginia are already among the highest in the country and electricity bills have been increasing in West Virginia due to higher demands on the power…...