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Radical Reversal – Uplifting Incarcerated Individuals through the Arts

Posted by Benjamin Frandsen
|Date: June 01, 2023
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Radical Reversal – Uplifting Incarcerated Individuals through the Arts

By: Benjamin Frandsen Even in today’s jaded world, there are still some who believe in second chances, bu ...

By: Benjamin Frandsen Even in today’s jaded world, there are still some who believe in second chances, but one man has made them the mission of his life, the purpose of his work, and the soul of his m ...

June 01, 2023
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Implications for Immigration Policy Now that Title 42 Has Been Lifted

Posted by Monserrat Juraez
|Date: May 31, 2023
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Implications for Immigration Policy Now that Title 42 Has Been Lifted

By Monserrat Juarez U.S.-MEXICO BORDER—Amidst the ongoing immigration crisis plaguing the U.S. southern b ...

By Monserrat Juarez U.S.-MEXICO BORDER—Amidst the ongoing immigration crisis plaguing the U.S. southern border, the termination of Title 42 has politicians predicting a surge in immigrants. On ...

May 31, 2023
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TikTok Sues Montana Over State Ban: Violation of First Amendment Rights

Posted by Naya Lee
|Date: May 31, 2023
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TikTok Sues Montana Over State Ban: Violation of First Amendment Rights

By Naya Lee MONTANA— On May 22, 2023, TikTok sued the state of Montana on the basis that First Amendment ...

By Naya Lee MONTANA— On May 22, 2023, TikTok sued the state of Montana on the basis that First Amendment rights were violated after the state’s governor Greg Gianforte signed the bill banning TikTok ...

May 31, 2023
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$50 Million Partnership with Civica to Produce Insulin: Life Saving and Affordable for Millions

Posted by Katya Tankimovich
|Date: May 31, 2023
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$50 Million Partnership with Civica to Produce Insulin: Life Saving and Affordable for Millions

By Katya Tankimovich LOS ANGELES—Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a new $50 million dollar contract wi ...

By Katya Tankimovich LOS ANGELES—Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a new $50 million dollar contract with the nonprofit generic drugmaker Civica to produce insulin. This 10-year partnership with the ...

May 31, 2023
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The Rise of Fentanyl as an Illegal Drug

Posted by Isabelle Verduzco
|Date: May 30, 2023
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The Rise of Fentanyl as an Illegal Drug

By Isabelle Verduzco UNITED STATES — The United States is in another drug crisis – the worst yet. ...

By Isabelle Verduzco UNITED STATES — The United States is in another drug crisis – the worst yet. 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, even 2 milligrams of fentan ...

May 30, 2023
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Barz Behind Bars: Improving Prison Literacy Rates through Creative Program

Posted by Benjamin Frandsen
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Barz Behind Bars: Improving Prison Literacy Rates through Creative Program

By Benjamin Frandsen MCFARLAND, CA — In 2022, Dr. Brandt Choate, the California Director of the Di ...

By Benjamin Frandsen MCFARLAND, CA — In 2022, Dr. Brandt Choate, the California Director of the Division of Rehabilitative Programs, appeared on the CDCR Unlocked Podcast and publicly affirmed ...

May 29, 2023
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Is the EPA Lying to East Palestine Residents?

Posted by Naya Lee
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Is the EPA Lying to East Palestine Residents?

By Naya Lee EAST PALESTINE—Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, accuse the EPA and the government of lying ...

By Naya Lee EAST PALESTINE—Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, accuse the EPA and the government of lying about the safe air and water quality after the train derailment in February. Videos of the wate ...

May 29, 2023
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E. Jean Carroll Triumphs over Former U.S. President Trump in Civil Case

Posted by Monserrat Juraez
|Date: May 29, 2023
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E. Jean Carroll Triumphs over Former U.S. President Trump in Civil Case

By Monserrat Juarez MANHATTAN—Former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty of sexual abuse in a civi ...

By Monserrat Juarez MANHATTAN—Former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty of sexual abuse in a civil case earlier this month involving American journalist, Elizabeth Jean Carroll. Accordi ...

May 29, 2023
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Civilians Continue to Suffer Due to Sudan Crisis

Posted by Isabelle Verduzco
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Civilians Continue to Suffer Due to Sudan Crisis

By Isabelle Verduzco SUDAN — For nearly two months now, war and violence have raged in Sudan. While diplo ...

By Isabelle Verduzco SUDAN — For nearly two months now, war and violence have raged in Sudan. While diplomatic efforts are being made by both the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) and the SAF (Sudanese Armed ...

May 29, 2023
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Student Giggling, Showing No Remorse after Killing Two People in DUI Crash

Posted by Naya Lee
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Student Giggling, Showing No Remorse after Killing Two People in DUI Crash

By Naya Lee ILLINOIS— Stephanie Melgoza recently received her sentence after killing two people in ...

By Naya Lee ILLINOIS— Stephanie Melgoza recently received her sentence after killing two people in a DUI crash last year. She received 14 years in prison which sparked much backlash from social ...

May 29, 2023
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Post-Arrest Reflections from a Wrongly Incarcerated Individual — Some Mother’s Darling

Posted by Benjamin Frandsen
|Date: May 27, 2023
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Post-Arrest Reflections from a Wrongly Incarcerated Individual — Some Mother’s Darling

By Benjamin Frandsen IRREVOCABLE WYOMING — The silent screaming of a soul as it’s ripped from the world. ...

By Benjamin Frandsen IRREVOCABLE WYOMING — The silent screaming of a soul as it’s ripped from the world. All too often my brain is a malfunctioning time machine, always bringing me back to the same mo ...

May 27, 2023
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Peru Plunged into Chaos as Protests Sweep the Nation

Posted by Cooper Dutton
|Date: February 22, 2023
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Peru Plunged into Chaos as Protests Sweep the Nation

By: Cooper Dutton LIMA, PERU—At least 50 Peruvians were injured after police clashed with protesters in a ...

By: Cooper Dutton LIMA, PERU—At least 50 Peruvians were injured after police clashed with protesters in anti-government demonstrations that have spread across the country. In the capital city ...

February 22, 2023
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The Fate of Teaching Black History in US Education

Posted by Alexa Castrutia
|Date: February 21, 2023
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The Fate of Teaching Black History in US Education

By Alexa Castruita FLORIDA– Recently, Florida’s Department of Education banned the introduction of ...

By Alexa Castruita FLORIDA– Recently, Florida’s Department of Education banned the introduction of the College Board’s pilot AP African American Studies course, the latest in the state’s fight ...

February 21, 2023
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The Price of Being a Woman in Mexico

Posted by Alexa Castrutia
|Date: February 21, 2023
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The Price of Being a Woman in Mexico

By Alexa Castruita MEXICO CITY— Maria de Jesus Jaime Zamudio. Ingrid Escamilla Vargas. Debanhi Sus ...

By Alexa Castruita MEXICO CITY— Maria de Jesus Jaime Zamudio. Ingrid Escamilla Vargas. Debanhi Susana Escobar Bazaldúa. These names represent the latest of growing violence against Mexican wome ...

February 21, 2023
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Violence in Israel and Palestine Kills at Least 17, Wounds Many Others

Posted by Cooper Dutton
|Date: February 20, 2023
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Violence in Israel and Palestine Kills at Least 17, Wounds Many Others

By: Cooper Dutton Jerusalem—At least 17 Israelis and Palestinians were killed in a series of attacks on J ...

By: Cooper Dutton Jerusalem—At least 17 Israelis and Palestinians were killed in a series of attacks on January 26 and 27. Two weeks ago, Israeli forces raided an apartment building in the Jen ...

February 20, 2023
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Russia Retreats from Southern Ukraine Amid the Ongoing Conflict That Has Claimed the Livelihoods of Cities and Citizens

Posted by Alexa Castrutia
|Date: February 20, 2023
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Russia Retreats from Southern Ukraine Amid the Ongoing Conflict That Has Claimed the Livelihoods of Cities and Citizens

By Alexa Castruita UKRAINE—Recently, Russian forces pulled out of a large portion of Ukraine’s Khe ...

By Alexa Castruita UKRAINE—Recently, Russian forces pulled out of a large portion of Ukraine’s Kherson region, signaling a defeat against the Kremlin and a step closer to Ukraine’s rightful sov ...

February 20, 2023
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Qatar 2022 — The Cost of Fútbol

Posted by Christopher Buchanan
|Date: January 10, 2023
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Qatar 2022 — The Cost of Fútbol

By Christopher Buchanan LOS ANGELES, CA—The 2022 World Cup ceremonies in Qatar finished last month ...

By Christopher Buchanan LOS ANGELES, CA—The 2022 World Cup ceremonies in Qatar finished last month after a flurry of negative news coverage plagued the preparation process for the games. ...

January 10, 2023
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‘They Can’t Silence Us’: BLM Protests against Racist City Councilmembers

Posted by Karis Kim
|Date: November 18, 2022
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‘They Can’t Silence Us’: BLM Protests against Racist City Councilmembers

By Victoria Lee and Karis Kim LOS ANGELES, CA—Three weeks ago, audio files of Nury Martinez, Gil C ...

By Victoria Lee and Karis Kim LOS ANGELES, CA—Three weeks ago, audio files of Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo, and Kevin de León were leaked by an anonymous source containing racist statements. Sinc ...

November 18, 2022
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Civil War in Ethiopia May Finally Be at an End

Posted by Cooper Dutton
|Date: November 17, 2022
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Civil War in Ethiopia May Finally Be at an End

By Cooper Dutton TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA—The civil war which has consumed the Tigray region of Ethiopia a ...

By Cooper Dutton TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA—The civil war which has consumed the Tigray region of Ethiopia and drawn in neighboring Eritrea over the past two years may be coming to an end. On Wedn ...

November 17, 2022
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Multiple Formerly Incarcerated Floridians Arrested for Illegal Voting after Being Informed They Were Eligible to Vote

Posted by Cooper Dutton
|Date: November 16, 2022
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Multiple Formerly Incarcerated Floridians Arrested for Illegal Voting after Being Informed They Were Eligible to Vote

By Cooper Dutton TALLAHASSEE, FL—Police bodycam footage released this month shows over 20 people i ...

By Cooper Dutton TALLAHASSEE, FL—Police bodycam footage released this month shows over 20 people in Florida visibly confused by their Aug. 18 arrests for allegedly committing voter fraud in the ...

November 16, 2022
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