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The dystopian Pottersville in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is starting to feel less like fiction
The dystopian Pottersville in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is starting to feel less like fiction The author reflects on watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the umpteenth time, finding parallels between the film’s dystopian Pottersville and the current state of America. In Pottersville, George Bailey sees a dark reflection of his own life, where greed, […]
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Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street – often in ways that feel arbitrary to those waiting
Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street – often in ways that feel arbitrary to those waiting Philadelphia’s automated system for allocating housing to homeless individuals, known as Coordinated Entry System (CES), has both benefits and drawbacks. While it centralizes resources and makes it easier for workers to […]
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As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste Under President Trump’s second term, the US government has caused massive food waste due to policies such as immigration raids, tariff changes, and cuts to food assistance programs. The US government estimates that over 47 million people in America don’t have enough food […]
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Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families Black families in the US pay significantly more to keep their homes warm than average American families, with a household energy burden of 5.1% compared to 3.2% for all households. The high energy burden on Black families is not just due to […]
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Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress
Making progress is more than making policy – what Mamdani can learn from de Blasio about the politics of urban progress Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City Mayor-elect has raised questions about the feasibility of his progressive policies, but a comparison to former Mayor Bill de Blasio reveals a paradox. Mamdani’s platform includes universal […]
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Organizers say over 7 million showed up to No Kings protests
Organizers say over 7 million showed up to No Kings protests Over 7 million people participated in No Kings protests across all 50 states, marking the largest day of protest since Donald Trump’s second term began. The protests were organized by Indivisible and featured over 2,700 events, a significant increase from June’s 2,000 events, indicating […]
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Trump scraps the nation’s most comprehensive food insecurity report − making it harder to know how many Americans struggle to get enough food
Trump scraps the nation’s most comprehensive food insecurity report − making it harder to know how many Americans struggle to get enough food The Trump administration has announced that it will stop releasing food insecurity data, making it harder to track how many Americans struggle to get enough food. The US Household Food Security Survey, […]
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How Philly anarcho-punks blended music, noise and social justice in the 1990s and 2000s
How Philly anarcho-punks blended music, noise and social justice in the 1990s and 2000s The Philadelphia anarcho-punk scene of the 1990s and 2000s blended music, noise, and social justice, with many bands singing about war, capitalism, racism, and police violence. The scene was characterized by its underground venues, which became central to the city’s punk […]
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‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food
‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food The US government has passed a legislative package that shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food. The package will […]
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Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience
Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience The Trump administration has rolled back rules on fairness, community input, and resilience for low-income homeowners affected by disasters, potentially leaving them with less help from the government. The changes include eliminating […]
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