And how Harvard University is addressing its ties to slavery
Author: Mollie Bryant
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Texas residents have relied on Oklahoma abortion providers after the procedure essentially became illegal in the Lone Star State
Local jails are crowded in the United States. Here’s what communities and states can do to jail people less
Plus, why a Fort Worth neighborhood is fighting against industrial development
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Why natural disasters displace low-income renters
And what we’re reading this week
For decades, courts have struggled to resolve criminal cases in recommended timeframes. In the pandemic, it’s even harder.