Democracy

On his tribe’s land, enveloped by the state of Oregon, Jesse Jackson stood at the threshold between two ecosystems: On one side of him, an open canopy bathed grasses and…

“I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?” Referring to Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump made this statement at the National Association of Black Journalists. Statements like this…

Atlantic hurricane and election season always overlap on the calendar. And this year, they’re coming together to form quite the political storm. First came Helene, which hit Florida as a…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approximately $11 billion in the Disaster Relief Fund as it responds to Hurricane Milton, the second major hurricane to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast in…

More than a week has passed since Hurricane Helene destroyed a large portion of the Southeast United States, and in its wake a slew of disinformation about federal disaster relief…

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated multiple southeast U.S. states, Florida is bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Milton. Authorities there are urging people to flee flood-prone areas and…

For more than two decades, the low rent on Marina Maalouf’s affordable housing unit — an apartment in a blocky development in Los Angeles’ Chinatown — was a saving grace…

Bethany Blonder and her friends lined up at the voter information table in the student union before organizers had even finished setting it up in time for lunch. It’s true…

As the United States prepares for the upcoming November election, misinformation and disinformation have spread through memes. Memes are any idea, expression, or opinion that uses text, visual imagery (e.g., a photo,…

As Election Day approaches, much of the electorate has indicated housing policy’s impact on young voters’ civic engagement. And for good reason: the housing market today is the least affordable it’s been…

Housing advocates and developers across New Jersey are bracing for big changes next year as New Jersey affordable housing rules take effect. In 2025, New Jersey municipalities will be required…

Public housing is one of the nation’s three main rental assistance programs, along with Housing Choice Vouchers and Project-Based Rental Assistance. Public housing developments provide affordable homes to 1.6 million low-income Americans. Where…