Supreme Court sides with 94-year-old woman who accused government of stealing her home equity Thursday, May 25 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- "The taxpayer must render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, but no more."With those words, Chief Justice John Roberts and a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a 94-year-old Minnesota woman who got no compensation when the government seized her home... Read More.
Supreme Court weighs ‘equity theft’ claim after state seized 94-year-old’s home Thursday, April 27 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared sympathetic to the appeal of a 94-year-old Minnesota woman who got no compensation when the government seized her home over a small unpaid tax bill -- and pocketed the profit.Many justices suggested the practice, which... Read More.
Some educators, students slam Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ battle against diversity, equity in higher ed Wednesday, January 18 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Some Florida educators and students are concerned about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' vow against "trendy ideologies" in state colleges and universities."We must ensure that our institutions of higher learning are focused on academic excellence and the pursuit of truth, not the... Read More.
Wolf highlights Equal Pay Day, calls for pay equity for Pennsylvanians Wednesday, March 16 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – Tuesday was Equal Pay Day, a day which marks how far into the year women must work in order to be paid what men were paid in the previous calendar year. On average, women who work fulltime are paid just 83... Read More.
Backlash over Bezos spaceflight sparks debate about equity in the cosmos Sunday, July 25 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos took what some viewed as a joyride to the edge of space earlier this week and then thanked the employees of his e-commerce empire for paying for it, the backlash against the richest man in the world... Read More.
Minorities fight for racial equity, legalization from within the marijuana industry Tuesday, May 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Nearly a decade ago, Linda Greene was having dinner with some of her friends when she heard that marijuana had been legalized for medicinal use in Washington, D.C. Having lived through the 1960s counterculture, she saw an opportunity.Greene opened Anacostia Organics... Read More.
Philadelphia doctor takes her push for health equity to next level: vaccines Tuesday, March 2 by ABC NewsBy JON SCHLOSBERG, ABC News (PHILADELPHIA) -- Once again, it is Dr. Ala Stanford to the rescue, this time confronting Philadelphia’s vaccine inequities head on.Last April, Stanford became frustrated with the city’s slow pace of COVID-19 testing, especially in Black and... Read More.
