People of color are more likely to be vegan. But the animal rights movement still has a white face. by Noella Williams Mark Harris for Vox; Photos by Alexandra Genova for Vox, Getty Images Noella Williams is a Brooklyn-based freelance culture writer whose writing has appeared in Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, the Washington Post, and elsewhere. Read More…
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Reducing racial disparities in foster care might endanger Black children?
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…
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…
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…
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…
California woman who spent over $200K remodeling her home is dropped by insurance company
What you can do if your insurer tries to fire you© CBS News When Joan Van Kuren of Modesto got a notice from her insurance company stating they would not renew her home insurance policy, she was shocked to learn why. California insurance provider CSAA — part AAA’s insurance company — stated they discovered a “substantial Read More…