Politics Feb 05 Justice Department proposes major changes to address racial disparities in state crime victim funds By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press
Nation Dec 08 Watch 8:47 Racial disparity in addiction treatment access highlights inequities of opioid epidemic The CDC says synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, contributed to about 75,000 overdose deaths in the United States in 2022. It's a crisis that hits every demographic group, but there are large racial disparities between who is offered the most effective… By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings, Mike Fritz
Nation Jul 08 Watch 7:58 Why automated speed cameras disproportionately affect Black and brown drivers Cities across the country have used automated speed cameras in traffic enforcement for decades. Today, nearly 200 communities have them in place. But critics say that in places like Chicago, the tickets and fines they generate fall disproportionately on Black… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Health May 23 Black people are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than white people, CDC says About 14 percent of Black people in America over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s, compared with 10 percent of white people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By Kat Stafford, Associated Press
Health Oct 19 COVID-19 linked to increase in U.S. pregnancy-related deaths COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
May 27 Infant formula shortage highlights racial disparities By Jacquelyn Martin, Adriana Gomez Licon, Terry Tang, Associated Press A massive safety recall and supply disruptions have swept many leading formula brands off store shelves. Many parents are having problems finding formula, but some experts point out systemic inequities contribute to lower rates of breastfeeding among Black and Hispanic… Continue reading
Apr 29 How an algorithm that screens for child neglect could harden racial disparities By Sally Ho, Garance Burke, Associated Press Child welfare officials in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the cradle of Mister Rogers’ TV neighborhood, are using an algorithm to support agency workers as they make decisions meant to protect children from neglect. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 6:44 Examining President Biden’s pledge to diversify the federal judiciary By Ian Couzens, Lisa Desjardins It is another big week in the U.S. Senate with a major push by President Biden to reshape American courts. As a candidate he pledged to diversify the federal bench and his decision to appoint a Black woman to the… Continue watching
Jun 25 Poor people and people of color get less sleep — that’s bad for health and wealth By Katherine Ellison, Knowable Magazine Sleep deficits are robbing poor people and marginalized people of health and earning power. What can be done?… Continue reading
Jun 24 As U.S. states and cities hit vaccine goals, deep disparities persist By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Vaccine distribution varies widely state to state, city to city and community to community. But a lack of reliable statistics makes it difficult to track and address disparities. Continue reading