Activists coming to discuss defunding the LAPD before a body that spent years overseeing a steady increase in police spending seems nothing short of remarkable.
Reconsidering the Police and City Budget in L.A.: What That Looks Like
Tulsa: Where Politics Are a Little Different
President Trump is visiting Tulsa tomorrow after a week of provocative statements on race, but he may have misjudged the city’s true character.
A Victory for Dreamers at the Supreme Court—for Now
For the moment, 700,000 Dreamers can breathe a bit easier, knowing that they do not face deportation at any moment.
Another Attack on Retirement Security
This is one more example of how we risk abandoning the hard-won safety net protections that made sure aging was not synonymous with poverty.
Failure Is Not an Option: How Nonprofit Boards Can Support Leaders of Color
For nonprofits who are now hiring new executive leaders of color, here are some steps to take—and pitfalls to avoid—to ensure a successful leadership transition.
Chicago Largest US City to Not Reallocate Police Funding
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is not yet convinced of the need to move from reforming to defunding the police.
Mnuchin Seeks to Keep PPP Loans Permanently Secret
Mnuchin’s taking the same road on the PPP loans Trump took on his tax returns. He doesn’t believe other taxpayers have the right to see a list of recipients and amounts.
A Supreme Court Loss for the Environment and the Appalachian Trail
This decision permits construction of a natural gas pipeline beneath the Appalachian Trail and George Washington National Forest.
School Districts Move Quickly to Divest Themselves of Police
Over the past few weeks, one school district after another around the country has elected to take the opportunity to sever their contracts with the police.
Can Voting by Mail Work if the Post Office is Starving?
A ProPublica investigation raises serious questions about the logistical realities of voting by mail.
Baltimore 2020: Three Black Women on Vision and Violence
Three generations of Baltimore women share perspectives on the significance of today’s protests and reflect on what’s changed—and what hasn’t—in 50 years.
This Moment Shows Us Why Philanthropy Should Reinvent Itself
A VOICE FROM THE FIELD. The wealth our foundations control isn’t our money at all. It’s on us to figure out how to return that money to those to whom it belongs.