The Inflation Reduction Act invested billions into green energy and environmental justice projects, including grants for phytoremediation projects, which use plants to extract, degrade, or stabilize pollutants in soil, air, and water. When the Trump administration canceled $2.8 billion in EPA grants for research and environmental justice projects, Ira Vandever’s […]

On September 14, 2025, Hasan Ali Moh’D Saleh, a lawful permanent resident, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and transferred to Krome Detention Center in Miami, Florida for removal proceedings. On October 10th, Saleh was transported to Larkin Community Hospital due to a fever; the next day, he […]

Among the limited rights of incarcerated individuals, those ensuring fair and human treatment are often the subject of debate and frequently go unenforced. In the past few years, complaints have arisen concerning the poor and unequal treatment of inmates with disabilities, sparking lawsuits and questions over whether U.S. prisons are […]

Virginia has taken a critical step to address its maternal health crisis with a new law guaranteeing a birthing person’s right to have both a doula and a partner (or other support person) present during labor and childbirth. This legislation is a direct response to the state’s alarming maternal mortality […]

In early 2025, two-thirds of doctors reported using artificial intelligence (AI) for a wide range of purposes, including “documentation of billing codes, medical charts, and visit notes; generating discharge instructions, care plans, and progress notes; providing translation services; supporting diagnostic decisions; and more.” Although the healthcare sector was initially hesitant […]