Prop 4 proposes issuing $10 billion in bonds to fund state and local parks, environmental protection projects, water infrastructure projects, energy projects, and flood protection projects....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — HBCUs are far more accessible to students and more successful at moving students from the bottom 40% of a country's income distribution to...
As we enter the final 90 day stretch of what will likely be the most bizarre presidential election cycle in modern American history, the two leading...
Hundreds of tents and abandoned vehicles now dot major streets and neighborhoods of the Bay Area. Unfortunately, this problem is expected to worsen as the housing...
The California Black Women's Collective Empowerment Institute (CABWCEI) is launching a statewide effort called “Conversations for Black Women — Building an Economic Action Plan Tour” in...
Mayor Sheng Thao and Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan announced their resolution in support of Congressmembers Barbara Lee and Mark Desaulnier’s “Moneyball Act” legislation that would require any...
Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) on Tuesday introduced the “Moneyball Act,” legislation that would require the owners of any professional baseball club seeking...
Economists advising The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans have developed economic formulas that project the reparations owed to Black...
By Carla Thomas Glamorous hats, St. John suits, Ferragamo shoes, and more glitzy fashion adorned some of the most powerful women in the San Francisco Bay...
A leading advocate for non-profit journalism says that to save U.S. democracy, local news organizations all over the country need a lot of government money, especially...
Joelle Gamble currently serves as chief economist of the U.S. Department of Labor. Prior to this role, she was special assistant to the president for Economic...
NNPA NEWSWIRE ±— The 2022 midterm elections will definitely cast a major light on the future of this country, and with recent decisions surrounding education, healthcare,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I have enjoyed my time working at Kenly Police Department and had fully intended to remain employed with the town, but unfortunately, decisions...
As the Sausalito Marin City School District was ordered to desegregate in 2019, Brown vs. the Board of Education continues to be meaningful as the nation...
Chen, a Fellow at the Hoover Institution, is respected among Republicans and Democrats for his work across party lines. President Barack Obama appointed him to serve...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Our experiences inform us that the implementation of a menthol ban will inevitably and undoubtedly create an increased number of stops, frisks, and...
Darrick Hamilton, who was expected to bring an economic perspective to the work the group is doing, told the task force that there was some misunderstanding...
The recipients of the 2021 Youth Public Service Award are students from Virginia high schools.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an exclusive interview, Cullors tells the NNPA Newswire that BLM was invited to attend the third installment of the Democratic Presidential Debate,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There are so many people in silos doing this work, but there hasn’t been a space where people can all come together and...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — My baby brother suffered from acute asthma his entire childhood, and witnessing his pain was tough on me, but even more so for...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “How strong is our economy? It is undoubtedly stronger than it was a year ago, but it's not as strong as some claim...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Why are so many so silent, though? These are people who say they love democracy, but their truth is that they love it...
ATLANTA TRIBUNE — Seasoned trial lawyer Charles S. Johnson brings his expertise in the areas of health law, higher education law, dispute resolution and public policy to...
“Once you get a felony conviction, your life is practically ruined based off of the current laws on the books in many states,” said nationally-recognized civil...