Sacrificed: KKR & the Black and Brown Communities in the Gulf Coast Port Arthur stands out. Port Arthur stands out on the Gulf Coast, which is where much of the US’s fossil fuel infrastructure is concentrated. The city stands out in Texas, where regulation heavily favors the fossil fuel industry. Port Arthur is 83.5% Black … Continued

Downgraded by War: Rising Debt and Credit Downgrades Make Israeli Bonds Increasingly Risky Bet for U.S. Investors As Israel’s military campaigns in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria continue, Israel’s debt load is skyrocketing and its economy is struggling to keep pace. In the last 19 months, Israel’s credit rating has seen two significant downgrades, with credit … Continued

Driven Out By AI: How Uber Deactivations Force Drivers into Chatbot Hell and Financial Crisis Rideshare corporations like Uber and Lyft disrupt drivers’ lives through deactivation policies that abruptly block drivers’ access to platforms and income. These firms use AI-driven deactivation processes as a tool to control their workforce while avoiding accountability. For many drivers—especially … Continued

What’s happening on the federal level of our government right now is scary. Billionaires and corporations have consolidated their political power and are pursuing aims that were previously more obscure, openly profiteering from slashing public services that we rely on and dismembering regulatory agencies that protect us.  In many ways, the Action Center on Race and … Continued