Solar decision: The long road and hard work required to bring solar energy to Puerto Rico
By Noah Broder For people in the mountain town of San Salvador in Puerto Rico, recovery from Hurricane Maria was
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In South Africa, LGBTQ bigotry raises concern of ‘corrective’ rape
Rates of rape are extremely high in South Africa and LGBTQ women are sometimes targeted for what is known as “corrective” rape, where men allegedly believe forced sex can change a woman’s sexuality. Women who identify as lesbians are considered primary targets, but non-traditional gender expression broadens the number of individuals within the LGBTQ community who may experience “corrective” rape.
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A tribute to one of Chicago journalism’s ‘bad boys’
Journalist Chris Chandler, who died March 26, covered the unrest following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, a segregated school system, the FBI’s assassination of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, corruption in local police departments and other hot topics of the time.
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Video: The right to vote might be too expensive for former felons in Florida under new bill
On April 24, the Florida House passed a bill that would require former felons to pay all restitution debt as well as court fees and fines before they can register to vote.
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Dancing with solidarity
What rescuing Bomba means for the community of Piñones By Dana Brozost-Kelleher Sounds of rhythmic drumming waft through the open
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A year and a half after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s drug crisis grows more severe
By Carly Graf It’s around 4 a.m. when the green minivan carrying two volunteers turns the corner and spots a
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This gym fights fascists — and creates community
By Becky Zosia Dernbach A martial arts gym on the West Side of Chicago helps people learn self-defense skills. But
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