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National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources
The United States’ national parks have an inherent contradiction.
The Transfarmation Project offers factory farmers new path
In her new book Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us From Factory Farming, Leah Garcés shares how she and former chicken farmer Craig Watts joined forces to expose the harsh realities of poultry farming and create an alternative path for farmers. Together, they launched the Transfarmation Project, helping Watts transition from raising chickens for Perdue to growing specialty mushrooms—turning his life and his farm around while advocating for a healthier, more sustainable future.
Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap
Conservative efforts to ban diversity initiatives in education and medicine, coupled with historical disparities, underscore the urgent need for more Black doctors to address ongoing racial health inequities in America.
Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity
By Tyler Hansen, Abraham Silverman, Elizabeth J. Wilson, Erin Baker Offshore winds have the potential to supply coastlines with massive, consistent flows of clean electricity. One study estimates wind farms just offshore could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in 2040. In the U.S., the East Coast is an ideal location to capture this power, but …
Gambling interests raise the stakes to win North Carolina
Proposed casinos and video poker machines in NC face local opposition and controversy over industry contributions and addiction concerns.
Supreme Court ruling in homelessness case will not solve America’s housing crisis
In the days ahead, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide Johnson v. Grants Pass, but regardless of the outcome, it won’t resolve the nation’s homelessness and housing crisis.
North Carolina’s rapidly snowballing gambling mess
Rob Schofield’s article for NC Newsline highlights the bustling activity in a physical therapy facility while reflecting on the growing issue of sports gambling in North Carolina, underscored by the state’s recent legalization and the troubling personal and societal impacts illustrated in a new documentary by Josh Rushing.
Hating on our babies: North Carolina’s shortsighted, cheapskate childcare policies
In his article for NC Newsline, Rob Schofield discusses the critical state of childcare in North Carolina, highlighting the pandemic-induced financial aids that temporarily stabilized an already fragile system. With the impending cessation of these funds, Schofield underscores a looming “childcare cliff,” predicting significant closures and increased costs that threaten the stability of childcare availability across the state.
Incessant gambling ads: a vexing sign of moral decline in North Carolina
In the realm of American politics and morality, there’s a marked focus on issues like sexuality and gender, often overshadowing concerns like economic predation by corporate giants. Despite the historical and ongoing emphasis on traditional moral values by groups like the Moral Majority, issues like corporate gambling and the exploitation of the vulnerable seldom receive the same level of outcry or legislative action.