After much public protest and outcry, the Oakland Unified School District ultimately shut down two K-8 schools and the middle school grades of one more. One of the schools that was on the chopping block was Parker K-8. But a handful of determined parents and community...
Supplies of diesel and heating oil in the Northeastern U.S. are about 50% below average for this time of year. Since the region is heavily reliant on oil to power the furnaces that heat its many older buildings, this short supply is causing concerns that this winter...
In the last week of August, the water system of Jackson, Mississippi has failed completely to meet even the most basic water needs of its population. The immediate causes were days of unusually heavy rains that caused a local river to overflow, flooding homes and...
Rising rents, high inflation, and the end of COVID-related eviction moratoriums and rental assistance programs are combining to create an eviction crisis in the U.S. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, households representing 8.5 million people were behind on their...
Currently, the Horn of Africa, which includes Djibuti, Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritria and Kenya, is facing a horrific food and water crisis. The consequences are catastrophic for the people of the region. It is estimated that 1.1 million people have already been displaced...
