Tobacco Policy | How African-American Communities Are Targeted
Tobacco companies aggressively target vulnerable communities, including minorities and low-income areas, through the use of aggressive marketing and … source
The Oregon Standoff: A Community Divided
Members of an anti-government militia have occupied the headquarters of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in a remote region of eastern Oregon for over a … source
Major cities, tiny towns host immigration policy protests
They wore white. They shook their fists in the air. They carried signs reading: “No more children in cages,” and “What’s next? Concentration Camps?” In major cities and tiny towns,…
How To Prep Before Grilling The Most Powerful Person On The Internet (HBO)
Rep. Greg Walden, the chairman of the House committee that grilled Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, told VICE News it may be time for other tech … source
Amazon Is Selling Cops Its Facial Recognition Tool. That’s A Bad, Potentially Racist Move.
Law enforcement agencies are using Rekognition, Amazon’s facial recognition system, to identify people and track them in real time. This isn’t a case of an outside party making opportunistic use…
Pennsylvania highlights slate of four primaries Tuesday night
A score of retirements, jammed-packed ballots, brand new district maps and rising political stars will all combine to make Pennsylvania one of the most interesting states to watch this primary…
Evergreen Art Lecture Series – Panel on Contemporary Native American Art
Panel on Contemporary Native American Art featuring Wendy Red Star, John Feodorov, Sara Siestreem, and Corwin Clairmont. Wendy Red Star is an artist living and working in Portland, Oregon. Red…
Armed militia seize fed building in stand against US govt
150 strong armed militia has occupied a federal building in the state of Oregon, USA. They critisize the authorities of a failed legal process concerning 2 locals convicted of arson.…