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How Heirs’ Property fueled 90 percent decline in Black-owned farmland
March 24, 2022Black farmland ownership, which peaked in 1910 at 16 to 19 million acres, has decreased to less than 3 million acres today, and Black farmers represent just over 1% of all U.S. farmers.
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Texas investigates parents of transgender teen, prompting the ACLU to sue
March 2, 2022The ACLU suit looks to block Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services investigate parents seeking gender-affirming care for their transgender children.
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Mexico’s Supreme Court votes to protect Veracruz Reef from port expansion
February 28, 2022This decision protects the largest reef system in the Gulf of Mexico from the destructive construction of new navigation channels, land access points, and other port facilities.
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Crunch: Lawmakers must tackle big-ticket legislation through end of December
November 29, 2021Keeping the government running, Build Back Better, debt ceiling lift, voting rights, immigration rights, and more on the agenda.
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Israeli forces open fire on Palestinians protesting against illegal Nablus settlement
July 30, 2021Israeli settlements are illegal under international law and have continued to expand as world powers offer little other than mild rebukes.
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