Opinion: Reducing racial disparities in foster care might endanger Black children A case work supervisor for the Office of Children, Youth and Families in Allegheny County, Pa. (Keith Srakocic By Naomi Riley To what lengths should we go to reduce racial disparities in the child welfare system? In 2021 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Read More…
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Nine states get by with no income tax? A tax expert explains the trade-offs
Caroline Bruckner Executive in Residence, Department of Accounting and Taxation, American University Kogod School of Business Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How can some states get by with no income tax? – Vonnie, age 12, Auburn, Alabama Read More…
Japan will unleash Bill Gates-approved, SELF-REPLICATING mRNA vaccines
GLOBAL EMERGENCY UNFOLDING: Japan will unleash Bill Gates-approved, SELF-REPLICATING mRNA vaccines starting next month Lance D Johnson Bill Gate’s diabolical plan to change vaccines is being expedited once more. After supporting lockdowns and vaccine mandates to capitalize on his global mRNA vaccine initiatives, he now wants the world population to take vaccines with “longer Read More…
RACIALLY AMBIGUOUS – MARKED WITH IDENTITY CRISIS
My dad is Black and my mom is white. I struggle to embrace my identity. The author says growing up, she didn’t have a community to help her celebrate her biracial identity. Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images© Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images Growing up in France, in a predominantly white community, race was never discussed. As a mixed-race person, it Read More…
At 73, I still have occasional ‘shame attacks
Louisa Rogers (not pictured) has figured out a way to cope with when she feels shame. Even in my 70s, I still have moments of pretty deep shame. However, I’m learning to cope with them better. I do simple tasks in the moment to ground myself and journal through my feelings At 73, I’m Read More…
WHEN DOES PROTECTING FUTURE INVESTMENTS BECOME ILLEGAL
Dear Quentin, I’m 71 and have been married to my second wife for 20 years. My wife moved to another state four years ago because she said she wasn’t in love with me anymore and wanted to be close to her family. A year before we were married I purchased a house for $240,000. Because Read More…