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May 14, 2022
Senate Tackles FOIA Foibles Amid Pandemic Challenges
“Federal agencies have doubled their use of [FOIA] exemptions to withhold information from the public,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley. “The Government Accountability Office found that 25 federal agencies didn’t report a single proactive disclosure. Now, how is that possible?”
May 14, 2022
How One Brooklyn Coffee Shop Survived the Pandemic
While keeping its doors open during the pandemic was hard, Prospect Lefferts Gardens Coffee House and Tavern, a Black-owned cafe in Flatbush managed to stay afloat.
May 14, 2022
The Furgotten: The Los Angeles Abandoned Animal Crisis
The amount of animals surrendered by their owners has more than doubled since 2021. As of April 25th, all six Los Angeles animal shelters have reached capacity, and some are reportedly so packed that animals have to share kennels. With this rise, many animal lovers and rescue organizations have had to step up in order to help the situation as best as possible.
May 11, 2022
Welcome to Little Caribbean: No Fear of Gentrification Here
“It’s not easy, but we managed to keep it ours," says one resident. "We’re not going to give it up.”
May 11, 2022
Behind the Magic: A Look Into the Lives of 2 LGBTQ Disney World Employees
Disney's response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill led to outrage amongst many of its LGBTQ employees. These are their stories.