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Floyd family gets $27M settlement; activists say ‘no substitute for change’
March 13, 2021So far, when it comes to officer misconduct, “No one has had to pay except the victims and taxpayers,” said Michelle Gross, of Communities United Against Police Brutality.
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Data confirms what we already knew: Pandemic hit people of color harder
March 12, 2021“I think what we’re going to see once the dust settles is that the racial wealth gap has actually increased.”
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To mine or not to mine? Alberta coal confusion puts water in danger
March 12, 2021Confusion reigns as to what the government's policy is, but coal companies are guaranteed a win.
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Cuba’s reforms raise public sector salaries, broaden self-employment options
March 12, 2021One of the most positive effects of the new regulations is the desire of many Cubans to work in registered jobs in the public sector. But there have also been price rises that have to be...
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San Francisco: $5/hour COVID hazard pay for grocery, pharmacy workers
March 12, 2021Late last month, a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll found 77% of Californians support hazard pay legislation for frontline essential workers.
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