Guido Alfani, Bocconi University and Cormac Ó Gráda, University College Dublin Since 1990 the world’s famines have been classified as…
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New anti-poverty initiative focuses on lived experiences to help shape policy
Leah Levac, University of Guelph and Jillian Crocker, University of Guelph The theme of the recent United Nations International Day…
Georgia’s GOP overhauled the state’s election laws in 2021 – and critics argue the target was Black voter turnout, not election fraud
Richard F. Doner, Emory University In the rash of election reform laws enacted after former President Donald Trump’s false claims…
More Than Two Years After George Floyd’s Murder Sparked a Movement, Police Reform Has Stalled. What Happened?
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US warns South Africa of possible terrorist attack following similar concerns for Nigeria
United States officials have warned South Africa’s government of a possible terrorist attack at events with large gatherings — days…
UPDATE: North Carolina sheriff resigns after racist comments about Black employees revealed
A sheriff in North Carolina who was caught on a recorded phone call using racist language and threatening to fire…
Report: Hate crimes against Blacks in Chicago on the rise
Hate crimes have sharply increased in Chicago so far this year, according to the city’s Commission on Human Relations. The…
Burkina Faso coup leader takes office as interim president
The military leader who led a coup in Burkina Faso, ousting Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, took office as the…
Investigation launched after Black security guard violently arrested by L.A. County sheriff’s deputies
An investigation is underway after two deputies were caught on video violently arrested a Black security guard. The incident happened…
US, Mexico prepare United Nations resolution to send help to Haiti as crisis worsens
The United States and Mexico officials are reportedly preparing a United Nations resolution that would send security reinforcements to Haiti…