Homelessness is on the Rise, Despite Efforts at Intervention
While homelessness as a whole has been going down since 2007, in the 2017-2018 years, there was a slight increase in homelessness nationwide.
The Backlash Against Jay-Z’s Partnership with the NFL
The rapper’s company will serve as the “entertainment strategist” for the football league, and many are calling into question Jay-Z’s motives.
USCIS Backlog Leaves Thousands of Immigrants In Limbo
More than 90 percent of people seeking U.S. visas are waiting in line.
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NYPD Officer Fired for Prohibited Chokehold in Eric Garner’s Death
Eric Garner’s death in 2014 helped spark the national movement against police brutality.
The Tense Relationship Between Trump And Labor Unions
Labor leaders are split on how to handle a president who says he supports them but passes policies that don’t.
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