Couple Sues NYPD Over Security Camera Watching Their Bedroom
The suit is the first of its kind to take on the NYPD surveillance machine, accusing the cops of violating New Yorkers' constitutional rights.
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Finland ends homelessness using Housing First concept
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies the “Housing First“ concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a small apartment and counselling – without any preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected thus make their way back into a stable life. All…
George Orwell’s Opposition to Totalitarianism Was Rooted in His Support for Freeing Workers from Poverty and Exploitation
George Orwell was opposed to totalitarianism, which he expressed in his dystopian novels “Animal Farm” and “1984,” both still popular today.
3 Countries That are Doing Better Than Us
There are lists all over the internet that rank countries on a variety of metrics. One thing you’ll notice is how often there are countries that are doing better than us. Here are a few examples of what countries are doing that puts them at the top of those lists.
In 2025, Why Are Men Still Afraid to Come Out in Professional Sports?
There are zero openly gay and bi men actively competing in America’s top pro sports leagues. What’s keeping the closet door shut?
This Lesbian Archive is Recording History as it’s Erased
As programs recognizing LGBTQ+ people are cut, the Ohio Lesbian archive is doing what queer Americans always have: preserving their own history.
What Everyone Needs to Know About the Anti-Woke Movement
Kimberlé Crenshaw, an author, civil rights advocate, and critical race theory scholar outlines the danger of co-opting ‘woke’ terminology, book bans, and the Trump administration’s attempts at cultural erasure.
Processing Grief: How Photography is Helping Gazan Refugees
A poignant photo series has given Gazan refugees, especially children, an outlet to express their emotions – and share their hopes and dreams.
Footie practice, breaking patterns and presence: how millennial fathers are reshaping parenthood
After his ‘disinterested’ father left him feeling bereft as a child, Paul Bent, like other millennial fathers, resolved to do things differently.
This little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making your city hotter
As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules.
Americans still have faith in local news − but few are willing to pay for it
Many Americans say they have lost trust in national news – but most still believe they can rely on the accuracy of local news.
Ethical fashion: Why one designer took 2 years to make the perfect white T-shirt
When Síofra Caherty set out to create a simple white tee with full traceability, she discovered just how complex ethical fashion can be.
Surviving the culture vulture’s bite
To protect our identity we must become true proprietors of our culture.
How a Health Care Directory is Connecting LGBTQ+ Communities to More Services
GLMA explains ways health workers can be more inclusive.
A Kansas sheriff posts a sweet, clumsy invite to help drunk teens get home
As the country floats in a toilet full of crap, tariffs, and morons—waiting to be flushed into fascism, this feel-good story is exactly what we needed. —Editor
Kansas Meals on Wheels families, leaders fear potential federal funding cuts
Proposed cuts to Medicaid also could harm Meals on Wheels budgets because those funds sometimes offer reimbursements
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- Senate Republicans embrace Trump’s call – from his Florida golf course – to replace Obamacare November 8, 2025
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- An Arizona town is dreading plans to turn its prison into an ICE facility: ‘It’s morally objectionable’ November 7, 2025
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