Politics Aug 27 How some companies are scaling back DEI initiatives after conservative backlash By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris
Politics Sep 19 Wisconsin Republican leader blocks university employee pay raises unless college cuts diversity programs The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million. By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Health Feb 25 Panel urges changes to make U.S. organ transplants more fair Friday's report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says there are ways to save many more lives. By Associated Press
Nation Feb 21 Across the U.S., rents at ‘insane’ levels with no relief in sight Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units. By R.J. Rico, Associated Press
Arts Oct 05 NYC public libraries will end late fees in push for equity New York City's public libraries will no longer charge late fees and will waive existing fines for overdue books and other materials, city officials announced Tuesday. By Associated Press
Aug 10 Column: Why it’s up to states to tackle educational inequity By Danielle Gonzales and Ross Wiener When the new federal education law, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), takes full effect this fall and federal rules in schooling become less prescriptive, how will state education leaders tackle equity for students?… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch How Big a Role Do Private Equity Firms Play in U.S. Economy? As private equity firms gain more attention this election season, Judy Woodruff discusses whether private equity activity is more focused on short-term profits or the long-term health of companies with The Riverside Company's Stewart Kohl and author Josh Kosman. Continue watching
Dec 10 Loan Modifications: A Question of Economic Injustice? By Paul Solman Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Friday's query: Three questions today, one answer. Name: James Tracey Question: On a recent… Continue reading
Dec 10 Loan Modifications: A Question of Economic Injustice? By Elizabeth Shell Three questions today, one answer. Name: James Tracey Question: On a recent program, you interviewed a lady from the New York city area, who works in the public education field. She was about to lose the house that her family… Continue reading
Nov 24 What Does Justice in the Foreclosure Crisis Look Like? By Paul Solman Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and web users on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Wednesday's query: An amended answer today to a question answered imperfectly (or worse) last month. Continue reading