Race
Massachusetts school district gives students math assignment on systemic racism(Heartlander News) — A Massachusetts public high school math assignment recently asked students how they “believe systemic racism” leads to higher incarceration rates for black Americans. The assignment for students… Read More
Government
Memorial Day gas prices projected at $3.08 per gallon, the cheapest in decadesGas prices will likely reach their second-lowest Memorial Day level in over two decades. The national average is expected to be $3.08 per gallon by next week’s holiday, according to… Read More
Culture
Transgender freshman qualifies for WV girls’ track state championship meet in two eventsA male transgender athlete will participate in a girls’ outdoor track and field state championship meet in a deep red state this weekend. Freshman Becky Pepper-Jackson… Read More
Government
Delaware governor signs bill allowing physician-assisted suicide despite ‘public opposition’Delaware has become the latest state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Gov. Matt Meyer, a Democrat, signed House Bill 140 into law Tuesday, making his state the 12th jurisdiction to permit… Read More
Culture
NY library holds transgender name change clinicAn upstate New York library hosted a transgender name change event this week to guide people through the process of changing their legal names. Attorneys from the Empire Justice Center… Read More