Across the country, plants that process everything from pork to chicken to beef have become hotbeds for clusters of COVID-19 breakouts. In response, unions have filed lawsuits about poor working […]
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Protecting Voters From COVID-19 Will Cost Kansas Counties Extra
Polling places in Kansas are required by law to be open, but this year’s primary and general elections might see fewer in-person votes and more by mail. The latter is […]
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Kansas Mail-In Presidential Primary Sets Record
There was little surprise that former Vice President Joe Biden was the overwhelming winner in the May 2 Kansas Democratic Party primary. The really surprising news was that the first […]
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Faith Activism Amid Pandemic Spans Causes and Denominations
One religious leader appeared with nursing home workers seeking safer conditions. Another broadcast a roundtable with colleagues in three states. Another talked about a campaign he helps lead that’s raised […]
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Community Voice Launches Investigative Criminalization of Poverty Solutions Journalism Project
In 2020, The Community Voice has launched a solutions journalism project titled The Criminalization of Poverty. THE PROJECT: The criminal justice system produces harsher outcomes for poor defendants simply due […]
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Unimpressed by Online Classes, College Students Seek Refunds
They wanted the campus experience, but their colleges sent them home to learn online during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, students at more than 25 U.S. universities are filing lawsuits against […]
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Go Fish: Wichita Bait Shop Reels In Customers Looking To Escape Isolation
Gov. Laura Kelly’s plan to re-open the state begins on Monday, May 4. Following the lift of the stay-at-home order, Wichita businesses will begin to reopen in stages. It’s been […]
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Black Greek Letter Consortium Launch Weekly Rooted in Research Webinar Series
The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) and the Black Greek Letter Consortium (BGLC) and their collaborative partners launched the 12-part Rooted in Research Webinar Series on Fri., May 1. […]
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Michelle Obama Documentary Debuts on Netflix May 6
The documentary “Becoming” doesn’t cover the book, instead her tour promoting the book. Last week, Michelle Obama tweeted the announcement of the documentary film based on experiences she encountered after […]