Tag: Social issues
Utah governor signs divisive measure to require porn filters
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is a step closer to requiring all cellphones and tablets sold in the conservative state to automatically block pornography...
US officials postpone visit to Guatemala because of volcano
MEXICO CITY — A planned meeting between U.S. and Guatemalan officials Wednesday was postponed because a volcano's eruption prevented the American delegation from flying...
Alternatives to nursing homes get $12B boost in COVID bill
WASHINGTON — With the memory of the pandemic's toll in nursing homes still raw, the COVID-19 relief bill is offering states a generous funding...
San Francisco school board’s latest crisis: Racist tweets
SAN FRANCISCO — The vice president of San Francisco’s school board is under fire for tweets she wrote in 2016 that said Asian Americans...
Senior European official challenges Portugal over racism
LISBON, Portugal — A senior European human rights official is sounding the alarm about a rise in racism and discrimination in Portugal.
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San Francisco school board’s latest crisis: Racist tweets
SAN FRANCISCO — The vice president of San Francisco’s school board is under fire for tweets she wrote in 2016 that said Asian Americans...
Books on slavery and immigration among Lukas project winners
NEW YORK — Books about slavery, immigration and drug treatment are among this year's winners of awards presented by the J. Anthony Lukas Project....
San Francisco school board’s latest crisis: Racist tweets
SAN FRANCISCO — The vice president of San Francisco’s school board is under fire for tweets she wrote in 2016 that said Asian Americans...
UK plan for tougher asylum-seeker rules draws criticism
LONDON — The British government said Wednesday it will toughen immigration rules to make it harder for people who arrive by unauthorized routes such...
San Francisco school board’s latest crisis: Racist tweets
SAN FRANCISCO — The vice president of San Francisco’s school board is under fire for tweets she wrote in 2016 that said Asian Americans...
