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Stroke Is the 3rd Leading Cause of Death for Women. So Where Are They in the Clinical Trials?

Stroke is often a precursor to dementia. Black women are twice as likely to suffer stroke than their white counterparts.

‘Packed, Cracked’: Georgia’s Emergency Redistricting Threatens Korean American Political Gains

A special legislative session to redraw Georgia’s maps is sparking fierce pushback from voting rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers.

‘An Onslaught on Black Political Power’: The South’s Redistricting Battle After Calais

Within hours of the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Calais, state legislators across the South were calling emergency redistricting sessions. 

Acquitted of Murder, Convicted Anyway: Epps Trial Reveals Racial Gap in Self-Defense Law

Kevin Epps shot and killed Marcus Polk inside his home in 2016, saying he did so to defend himself.

What Black Women Voters Want from James Talarico After the Texas Democratic Primary

Interviews with Black women voters suggest party unity alone may not be enough to carry State Rep. James Talarico in his bid for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat.

Congressman Al Green Has Always Fought for the Dignity of the People

Congressman Al Green (D-Texas) was escorted out of the State of the Union address after speaking out against President Donald Trump.

In Epps Trial, Concerns Over Prosecutorial Misconduct and Political Agendas

The murder trial of Kevin Epps, executive editor for the legacy Black newspaper SF Bayview, has resumed after a six year hiatus. Epps' supporters are questioning the controversial use of digital animation as supposed new evidence by the DA.

Justice for Kevin Epps, San Francisco’s Native Son

The trial of Kevin Epps has nothing to do with the impartial pursuit of justice and everything to do with the background of structural injustice that defines prosecutions like this one. 

Battle Lines Being Drawn in Texas and California

As Texas, California and several other states redraw new Congressional District maps, Asian American, Black and Latino advocates fear the power of their votes will be diluted.

Texas Is Aiming for ‘Super Turbocharged Racial Gerrymandering’ Says Democratic Leader Gene Wu

“What they’re trying to do is rewrite the rules in the middle of the game because they know they know they’re going to lose." — Texas state Representative Gene Wu.

Gen Z Mental Health Crisis Requires Cultural Understanding and Proven Treatments

Understanding Gen Z’s mental health requires more than blaming social media or COVID-19—it involves addressing intergenerational trauma, structural racism, and economic instability shaping their lived experiences.