Men and women incarcerated in US prisons across 17 states launched a 20-day strike yesterday and issued demands for humane conditions and basic political rights.
MoMA Employees Overwhelmingly Ratify New Five-Year Contract
After four months of bargaining—not to mention picketing and a one-day walkout—a union representing much of the museum’s staff secured raises and some improved benefits and claimed the new contract as a victory for arts workers.
What’s Behind an Australian Foundation’s $444 Million Windfall?
An Australian government grant of $444 million to a nonprofit with six full-time employees raises concerns about the government’s grant process, as well as its strategy for limiting damage to the Great Barrier Reef.
Idaho Struggles to Create a Women’s Business Center
Idaho, one of only a few states to lack a women’s business center, has failed again to win a Small Business Administration grant to start one. What’s going on here?
The Story of Lancaster, Ohio: How Predatory Finance Dismantled a Community
While predatory lending’s role in impoverishing communities is well understood, its role in dismantling industry is much less frequently discussed.
eGaming as College Sport?
Having a university skimp on academics while throwing money at football is old hat; cutting academics while throwing money at competitive video gaming may be new.
Annan Dies, but His Vision Lives on in UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Kofi Annan, secretary general of the United Nations for 10 years and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died last Saturday at the age of 80. Today’s UN Sustainable Development Goals are perhaps the most visible and enduring aspect of his legacy.
Will the Lincoln Museum Hold On to Its Hat?
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation considers selling one of the 16th president’s iconic stovepipe hats to finance the debt incurred to buy it.
A Nonprofit Theater in Alaska Seeks a Path to Financial Sustainability
A nonprofit theatre in Alaska that had been forced to cancel a production last spring due to finances is now debt-free and building a cash reserve.
Arkansas Mental Health Agency Scandal Leads to Wrongful Termination Suit
Fallout from Medicaid fraud case in Arkansas continues to expand.
Latinxs Report Linguistic and Cultural Barriers in Obtaining Long-Term Care
Nearly six in 10 Latinx adults have had a difficult time communicating with a long-term healthcare provider because of a language or cultural barrier, according to a University of Chicago report.
The Difficult Birth of a New American Indian Fund
The nation’s largest foundation devotedly solely to American Indians launched this month. How this fund emerged speaks to how the federal government continues to neglect Indian Country.