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Black voters cool on Biden
Biden promised to fight racial and economic inequality. Some rural Black voters don’t see results.
Hunger, depression and unemployment: Trans adults are struggling
Not much data exists about transgender people in the United States. One of the few national surveys that tracks gender identity shows why more information is crucial.
Flooding could expose toxic soil in city neighborhoods
Climate change is surfacing industries’ toxic legacy in marginalized communities.
Another threat to 2022 elections: A lack of paper
Shortages have already affected voter registration efforts. Could they impact the midterms?
Low-income households on losing end of inflation fight
Inflation hurts poor households the most, but the way the Federal Reserve fights it hurts them, too.