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.
Is the Affordable Housing Shortage Just a Matter of Perspective?
Though an acute shortage of affordable housing persists, Washington says, “not our problem.”
Nonprofit Uses Donated Frequent Flyer Miles to Reunite Families
A law professor’s tweet spurs thousands to donate a total of 28 million frequent flyer miles to the nonprofit group, Miles4Migrants. The nonprofit intends to cash in those miles to help reunite families that have been separated by US immigration authorities.
Why Won’t ICE Reveal What It Spends in Settling Lawsuits?
The Human Rights Defense Center is suing ICE in federal court in Seattle for information regarding the use taxpayer funds to pay for lawsuits in cases of illegal deportation or wrongful death or injury under ICE detention.