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  • Listening as a Lifeline: A Doula’s Witness to Black Maternal Health

    OAKLAND POST — Maternal mortality and pregnancy-related mortality use different time frames and methods and are not interchangeable. Finalized 2024 CDC data recorded 649 maternal deaths nationally. The overall rate was 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, but for non-Hispanic Black women it was 44.8, compared with 14.2 for White women and 12.1 for Hispanic women.

  • Gabby Williams’ monster night puts the Aces on upset alert

    Gabby Williams scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and five assists as the Golden State Valkyries beat the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71 to 60 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals Today, Oct. 4, at Chase Center. Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocks as Golden State took a 1 to 0 The post Gabby Williams’ monster night puts the Aces on upset alert appeared first on Rolling Out.

The Payroll Problem Nobody’s Budgeting For

The Payroll Problem Nobody’s Budgeting For

How full AI deployment quietly rewires American tax revenue and what workers and governments should do about it now Every layer of American government — federal, state, county, city — runs on an assumption baked so deep into the tax code that nobody debates it anymore: people work, get paid, and get taxed on it....
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The Weight of a Sentence: Justice, Race, and the Institutions We Keep Excusing

The Weight of a Sentence: Justice, Race, and the Institutions We Keep Excusing

Four incidents. Two of them fatal, both fully adjudicated in court. Latasha Harlins, shot in Los Angeles in 1991. Cyrus Carmack-Belton, shot in South Carolina in 2023. Thirty-two years apart, same underlying script: a mistaken accusation of petty theft, a young Black person turning to leave, a gun going off anyway. The non-fatal versions, the...
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Know Your Roots, Know Your Rights

Know Your Roots, Know Your Rights

This guide is for people whose families were enslaved in America. It explains, in simple words, what laws already protect you, what new programs are being built just for you, and what steps you can take today. It also explains one big idea that trips a lot of people up: being Black in America is...
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From Ballots to Algorithms: A Ground-Level Look at Power, Policy, and the Fight for Black Political Voice

From Ballots to Algorithms: A Ground-Level Look at Power, Policy, and the Fight for Black Political Voice

There’s a feeling a lot of people can’t quite shake right now. It’s not just frustration. It’s not just political fatigue. It’s something deeper, a quiet recognition that the rules of the game are being rewritten while most people are still being told everything is working as it should. When people talk about Project 2025, court...
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The Budget Nobody’s Talking About: And Why Your Family Should Be Worried

The Budget Nobody’s Talking About: And Why Your Family Should Be Worried

Washington just rewrote the rules of American life. Most people haven’t noticed yet. But in a few years, millions of families will wonder what happened. The FY2026 budget proposal isn’t just another set of numbers. It’s a fundamental rewiring of what the federal government does, and more importantly, what it doesn’t do anymore. According to the White...
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Frisco’s H-1B Controversy: Allegations, Evidence, and What It Signals for the U.S. Labor and Immigration System

Frisco’s H-1B Controversy: Allegations, Evidence, and What It Signals for the U.S. Labor and Immigration System

FRISCO, Texas — What began as a heated public debate in one of North Texas’ fastest-growing cities has expanded into a broader national conversation about immigration oversight, labor markets, and the integrity of the federal H-1B visa program. Allegations that certain companies in the region may have used shell businesses to sponsor foreign workers have...
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When a Government Turns on Its People, Some Americans Recognize It First

When a Government Turns on Its People, Some Americans Recognize It First

Americans often speak about the government turning on its citizens as a future risk. For Native Americans and Black Americans, it has long been a lived reality. Any honest discussion of power in the United States must begin with that uncomfortable truth: America’s founders warned of tyranny even as they built a system that excluded...
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The Origins of Humanity: Where Science Meets Spirit

The Origins of Humanity: Where Science Meets Spirit

For centuries, humankind has asked three timeless questions: Where did we come from? Why are we here? What makes us human? Today, science can trace our biological footprints across time, while faith continues to illuminate the moral and spiritual dimensions of our being. This post explores humanity’s origins through both lenses, the scientific and the...
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Faith Before Flags: An Islamic Reflection on MAGA Christianity

Faith Before Flags: An Islamic Reflection on MAGA Christianity

In recent years, MAGA Christianity has gained prominence in the United States, blending evangelical identity with political nationalism. For many believers, it offers purpose, community, and a moral framework. From an Islamic perspective, we can approach this movement with curiosity and reflection, asking: Does the blending of faith and politics align with God’s moral guidance...
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Faith Before Flags: A Biblical Reflection on MAGA Christianity

Faith Before Flags: A Biblical Reflection on MAGA Christianity

In recent years, a movement known as MAGA Christianity has risen to prominence in America, a blend of faith, politics, and nationalism that seeks to “make America great again” through what it calls a return to “biblical values.” For many believers, it offers a sense of belonging, purpose, and moral clarity in a divided nation....
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  • Listening as a Lifeline: A Doula’s Witness to Black Maternal Health

    OAKLAND POST — Maternal mortality and pregnancy-related mortality use different time frames and methods and are not interchangeable. Finalized 2024 CDC data recorded 649 maternal deaths nationally. The overall rate was 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, but for non-Hispanic Black women it was 44.8, compared with 14.2 for White women and 12.1 for Hispanic women.

  • Gabby Williams’ monster night puts the Aces on upset alert

    Gabby Williams scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and five assists as the Golden State Valkyries beat the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71 to 60 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals Today, Oct. 4, at Chase Center. Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocks as Golden State took a 1 to 0 The post Gabby Williams’ monster night puts the Aces on upset alert appeared first on Rolling Out.

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