| Jul 30, 2025 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyA deadly fire at Gabriel House, an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, claimed 10 lives this July. In the aftermath, horrific scenes emerged of elderly residents trapped inside smoke-filled rooms and hanging out of windows, desperate for rescue....
| | HP Featured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyOnly a few years after the pandemic, young kids in this country are seeing a whole new disruption to their learning: immigration raids. One of the Trump administration’s first actions after assuming office was to rescind the Biden administration’s guidelines for...
| | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedThe nation’s largest home and auto insurance companies say we can trust them, but lately they’re behaving far more like villains than heroes. As the climate crisis intensifies, big insurance companies are protecting their bottom line instead of policyholders. They’re...
| Jul 23, 2025 | RoundupIn recent weeks, we’ve had a lot to say about how the “Big Beautiful Bill” will shred the U.S. safety net. This week in OtherWords, Ta’Kyla Bates continues our coverage, highlighting how the law’s draconian SNAP cuts will force millions...
| | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyWhat do Louisiana, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Alabama have in common? For one thing, they’re red states. For another, they’re poor states. Each has among the top 10 highest percentages of residents on SNAP, or food stamps. And finally, every one of their Republican...
