Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has created the largest number of pediatric amputees in history. Meet Baylasan and Hadi, two children from Gaza who lost their legs in separate Israeli strikes on their homes. They are two of around 20 children from Gaza that the organization HEAL Palestine has managed to bring to the U.S. to be fitted for prosthetic legs. This is their story.
Imagine being an immigrant, watching a dictator declare victory in your native land of Belarus in a fraudulent election. A few months later, you become a U.S. citizen and vote in the pivotal 2020 presidential election. This is the story of Tonya Syrel, one of the millions of first-time voters who helped decide the U.S. election.
Formerly incarcerated people could reshape the electorate, but only if they can secure their voting rights. Their fight in the perennial swing state of Florida is poised to dictate what happens to the nation that imprisons more people than any other country globally. And a recent appeals court decision may have played the biggest role for what happens in the Sunshine State on Election Day.
The number of Black gun buyers in the U.S. is rising and it’s not because of the NRA, which historically supported limiting Black people’s right to bear arms publicly. Black gun owners in the U.S. find Second Amendment rights apply differently to them. So what does it mean to be a Black gun owner in a nation with a history of limiting Black people’s access to firearms?
Check out this great video Anti-racist protests in the U.S. have showcased the power of Black women’s organizing ability. It’s the same skillset they’re using to ensure the security of voting rights in their communities. So why do so many overlook this influential voting bloc which may decide the 2020 election?
The largest slave revolt in U.S. history happened outside New Orleans and you’ve probably never learned about it. Here’s why.
The rise of far-right violence is seen in even the most liberal of locations. Portland, Oregon is the whitest big city in the U.S. and for decades, it's been a breeding ground for neo-Nazis. But, what happens when a neo-Nazi decides to leave the violence behind?
Restricting abortion access doesn’t have the same impact on everyone. It adversely affects people of color and low-income residents more. But why and how? We traveled to the place with the largest percentage of Black residents in the U.S. to find out.
The United States is having record low fertility rates, and one in eight couples have trouble conceiving. There are several known and unknown factors that could contribute to infertility, and there's one which may be overlooked: race. How does race — something with no biological marker — end up having a very real impact in the fertility process and care?
The Oklahoma City bombing was the deadliest domestic attack committed by a U.S. citizen, and a violent reminder that extremism isn't exclusive to any religion, racial group or country. But in the almost 25 years since explosives killed 168 adults and children, what has the United States learned from the tragedy? And what can it tell us about the future of far-right extremism in the U.S.?
The number of far-right extremist groups prone to violence is increasing in the U.S. It's a threat the government was warned about a decade ago. But what's fueling the rise of hate, and what's the nation doing to combat it?
Beto O'Rourke is in a tight midterm race against Texas Senator Ted Cruz, and if he wins, he'll be the Lone Star State's first Democratic senator in over 20 years. But is it really possible to turn Texas blue? And how did Texas get so red, anyway?
Southern California is known for its abundance of doughnut shops, and many of those businesses are owned by Cambodian-Americans. But why? The story of their success is about thriving after surviving a brutal war that left them with nearly nothing.
The news media paints a specific portrait of who evangelicals are. But that portrayal often excludes evangelicals of color. What does it really mean to be evangelical?
Men are less than half of the U.S. population and yet they account for a vast majority of mass shooters in the nation. We're on a search for why.