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Rising Dollar Signs Over Thermostat: A modern thermostat with rising dollar signs, symbolizing increasing utility costs and financial strain.
Posted inWorld Matters

The Financial and Health Toll of Rising Utility Costs

by David BeckfordJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026

Rising utility costs are hitting communities of color the hardest, with higher energy burdens, health risks, and systemic barriers to efficiency upgrades.

Illustration showing the contrasting impacts of a government shutdown and reopening, with closed signs, financial instability, and economic recovery.
Posted inArticulated Insight

The Mixed Recovery: Shutdown Reopenings and Their Unequal Effects

by TNM StaffNovember 13, 2025November 13, 2025
A symbolic image of a partially raised metal shutter with "Sorry WE'RE CLOSED" written on it, revealing the U.S. Capitol Building in the background.
Posted inTrends

Understanding the Impact of the 2025 Government Shutdown on Communities of Color

by David BeckfordOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025
Posted inDISC Health

Breaking the Silence: Addressing Suicide in Communities of Color

by Artemis IngramAugust 30, 2025August 30, 2025

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