Raphael Warnock wins election to become Georgia’s first Black senator
As the New York Times eloquently pointed out, the election in Georgia “was also a rare chance for one Senate barrier breaker to pass the torch to another.”
United States
This archive collects solutions-journalism stories and milestones from the United States — covering policy wins, community-led efforts, scientific advances, and social progress happening across the country. Each entry highlights what’s working and why it matters.
New York enacts legislation that requires single-person bathrooms to be gender neutral
School, restaurants, and state-operated facilities in the Empire State will have to make single-occupancy restrooms open to anyone, regardless of gender.
New Jersey trailblazes with $250m monopile factory to supply U.S. offshore wind industry
New Jersey is creating long-term, well-paid jobs with this huge offshore wind manufacturing initiative that will serve the entire U.S. offshore wind industry.
The new characters in the Sesame Street cast are refugees
To help alleviate the distress of Rohingya refugee children and provide them with early years of education, Sesame Street will feature two new Rohingya characters in its programs shown in refugee camps.
Deb Haaland slated to be first Native American Interior Secretary
If confirmed, her role will include overseeing the government’s relationship with the 567 federally recognized tribes and 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Electric cars on track to be cheaper than gas cars by 2023
The market average for batteries will hit $101/kWh by 2023. For electric vehicles to match the price of gas ones, the cost would likely have to meet a $100/kWh threshold
Salmon spawn in the upper Columbia River for the first time in 80 years
Since 2014, tribes along the Columbia River have been working on a plan to reintroduce salmon to the river, researching factors such as habitat, fish passage, and others.
MLB retrospectively elevates Negro Leagues to major league status
The move grants recognition to some of baseball’s pioneers from 1920 to 1948 and immediately rewrites the game’s record books.
Pitzer launches US’ first bachelor’s program for incarcerated individuals
Called the Pitzer Inside-Out Pathway-to-BA, the program uses virtual learning to welcome incarcerated individuals into the classroom with other university students.
The U.S. Supreme Court has fully restored DACA protections
DACA protects people who immigrated to the US with their guardians as children, shielding them from deportation, regardless of citizenship status.