From Lyme disease to lesser-known illnesses like Heartland virus disease, ehrlichiosis and Colorado tick fever, tick-borne disease cases are increasing rapidly in the United States. In 2017, 59,349 cases were…
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On his first day in office, President Biden signed nine executive orders, beginning with a tone-setting declaration that federal agencies should advance racial equity and support underserved communities. Urban Institute experts…
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The Marshall Project and NPR investigated how the newest federal prison — the penitentiary in Thomson, Illinois — has quickly become one of the deadliest. The story is the latest in…
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While anyone can certainly participate in community service, and every contribution is important, I believe businesses can and should make a larger impact than single individuals. Having a vested interest…
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Rising housing costs and the shortage of affordable housing have become some of the most pressing issues in the country, particularly in big cities like Los Angeles where I work…
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“If there’s one thing that most people on the Left and Right can agree on,” journalist Mónica Guzmán asserts, “it’s that the way we treat and talk to the other…
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Click here for more.A new analysis details the extent of rural mental-health care disparities. “Seventy-five percent of rural counties across the country have no mental-health providers, or fewer than 50 per 100,000 people,”…
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Click here for more.Earlier this year, the Alliance sat down with Continuum of Care (CoC) representatives from across the country to discuss their efforts to implement the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. The conversations revealed…
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Click here for more.What are the primary differences of safe water access, good hygiene, and sanitation (WASH) in America as opposed to internationally? While parts of the U.S. such as some Native American…
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Click here for more.Solving homelessness for people living unsheltered, in encampments, and in vehicles is one of the most challenging issues facing many communities. It was a public health crisis even before the…
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On the Hawaiian island of Moloka’i, residents—many of whom are Native Hawaiian—pay a high price for electricity: $0.41 per kilowatt hour compared to the United States average of $0.13. Though Moloka’i…
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The deliberate or unintentional spread of misinformation, despite capturing widespread public attention, remains as rampant as ever, showing up recently in the form of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines, the Capitol riot,…