Portside

As femicide continues to plague the world, we must continue to fight the systems that are complicit in their acceptance of it and for the families demanding justice for their loved ones.

There are no quick fixes to the state’s water woes – and so many impoverished residents remain exposed to unsafe water.

When the county implemented a penny-per-ounce tax on both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened drinks — purchases of the taxed beverages decreased by 21%, even after an adjustment for cross-border shopping.

A new Urban Institute study measures the spatial mismatch between where job seekers live and employment opportunities.

Vermont’s GOP governor could appoint a Republican to replace him and throw everything into disarray.

Debt’s ubiq­uity is a burden, but also an opportunity.

How much time does the measurement process take and what is the quantum state of the system at any intermediate step?

Nobody “earned” a billion dollars. Nobody earned even a million dollars. And nobody deserves to have their life destroyed due to the financial implications of a child’s illness, or any illness.

The coronavirus epidemic sends out the message that in the current very serious health crisis, representative government is absolutely necessary. It is necessary as a power of democratic control, for the protection of the common good.

New Orleans residents and tourists took to the streets to celebrate Mardi Gras and the cultural heritage that ensures a steady stream of tourism dollars. Forgotten were the criminal negligence of the powerful and the sacrifices of low-wage workers.