When New York legalized cannabis, it was hailed as a historic shift. Headlines celebrated an overdue end to prohibition and the chance to repair decades of criminalization that devastated Black and Brown communities. Yet for those who lived through the era of the "War on Drugs," legalization is not simply a victory. It sparks a deeper, more pressing question: what does justice look like in a legal cannabis economy, and who is truly benefiting?
The streets of Washington DC, are unmistakable. In addition to noting the city's signature architecture and public monuments, one will know they are in the nation's capital when they can barely go half a city block without spotting a US flag. Two weeks ago, those flags were flying at half-staff, but not in recognition of the passing of a high-ranking public official, as would be customary.
The Skadden Fellowships have historically improved legal services for the poor; however, recent changes in application criteria display a disconcerting shift toward perceived political neutrality.
Critics of CRT argue it's anti-scientific, challenging its universality and objectivity, yet the backlash often results from misunderstandings of its scholarly intentions.
Right out of the gate, the national media framed the 2020 Portland protests as they always do. They called it lawless. They called it grim. They made it sound that at any moment all hell was going to break loose.
The Oregon Health and Science University developed a new cancer treatment using ultrasound and engineered particles that break down tumors without major side effects.
"Nothing that we're asking for is impossible or out of the ordinary at all," said Natasha Nicholes, founder and executive director of the We Sow We Grow Project, an urban farm in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Tiffany Crutcher, a board member of Justice for Greenwood, emphasized that Mayor Monroe Nichols' "road to repair" plan for 1921 massacre descendants is a significant step in acknowledging historical injustices.
In far too many places, the struggles for racial and economic justice have become disconnected. The decline of unions has contributed to stagnant wage gaps.
