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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · 1d

Retirement in America today means gambling on disaster as more and more Americans are being forced to wipe out what little savings they have. I spoke with Altadena fire victims who now think they'll never have the chance to stop working. inthesetimes.com/article/clim...

Climate Change Puts A Generation’s Retirement On The Line

Early retirement withdrawals for hardship have tripled since 2020, as disasters strike and insurance fails–leaving workers on their own in old age.

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yessenia funes @yessfun.com · 1d

my last story for atmos as editor-at-large is up today for the anniversary of oct. 7. it's about the people who come together to defend the olives, the land, and palestine

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Volunteers On Palestinian Farms Are More Valuable—and Scarce—Than Ever | Atmos

Thousands of volunteer farmhands pilgrimage to Palestine each year—but two years of genocide have made the journey more challenging.

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Brandon Tensley @brandontensley.bsky.social · 1d

"People really forget that we're human beings."

I wrote about the deep challenges facing Black transgender youth and their families and the support network some are creating to help others navigate a moment of heightened political hostility. capitalbnews.org/black-parent...

No One Was Helping Black Transgender Youth. So These Parents Stepped In.

A new nonprofit provides resources to Black families of transgender and nonbinary youth at a moment of heightened political hostility.

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · 5d

The second largest oil refinery in California is currently on fire. Nearly 15,000 people live on the urban refinery's fence-line.

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Corli Jay @corli.thetriibe.com · 5d

So DHS is saying we didn’t see what we thought we did.
The dept has not responded to why immigration agents were allegedly responding to a robbery.

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 6d

For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.

An Explosion Left a Black Town Contaminated. Politics Are Stunting the Cleanup.

For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · 6d

thanks for sharing!

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 6d

@adamlmahoney.bsky.social is the only reason I know about this recent oil industry disaster. Follow him and support this type of much needed journalism.

An Explosion Left a Black Town Contaminated. Politics Are Stunting the Cleanup.

For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · 6d

For at least two days last month, federal workers could not clean up the black oily goop in this Louisianan town beca of funding issues and a legitimate threat of gun violence.

My latest:

Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 6d

For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.

An Explosion Left a Black Town Contaminated. Politics Are Stunting the Cleanup.

For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.

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Aallyah Wright @aallyahpatrice.bsky.social · 8d

From opening grocery stores to launching online delivery services, I traveled to rural Mississippi to highlight the work of two Black women who are reimagining how their communities eat and thrive.

This is part of the RNN's "Sowing Resilience" series.

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The Black Women Driving a Food Revolution in Rural Mississippi

From grocery stores to food distribution services, Black women are leading efforts to feed their communities.

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · 15d

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · Aug 29

NEW: Last week, oil literally rained down on a Black town in rural Louisiana where 60% of folks live in poverty.

The company isn’t taking responsibility & the federal + state governments are saying residents have to clean it up themselves. capitalbnews.org/louisiana-oi...

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · 15d

NEW: The trees in Roseland are turning brown. A month after an oil plant explosion coated this small Black town in toxic soot, experts say the forests are sick. If the land is poisoned — what about the people who call it home? capitalbnews.org/roseland-oil...

In This Black Louisiana Town, Forests are Browning and Animals are Dying

After the industrial explosion in rural Louisiana town, the EPA still says there is no health threat.

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Straight Outta Brooklyn @chriscarrega.bsky.social · 18d

Black Chicagoans are divided on how to respond to Trump’s renewed immigration crackdowns.
Some see echoes of overpolicing in their own communities.
Others say: “It’s not us against them.”
Here's what’s happening when I went on the ground to Chicago last week: capitalbnews.org/trump-ice-ra...

Chicago’s Black Immigrants Face New Wave of ICE Arrests and Uncertainty

Nearly 70,000 immigrants from African countries live in the city, making up 5.2% of the population according to 2023 U.S. Census data.

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · 20d

I work at @capitalb.bsky.social because Black communities deserve reporting that doesn’t just document problems — but also highlights the people and strategies building a better future.

Chip in to our end-of-summer campaign: capitalbnews.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...

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Capital B is supported by people like you. Support Capital B today.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 26d

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the US is trying to build a $5 billion canal project through New Orleans’ Ninth Ward.

It would leave the city’s weakest flood defenses exposed for more than a decade and allow the Mississippi River to flow about a quarter of a mile deeper into the neighborhood.

The threat that could destroy 20 years of progress in the Lower Ninth

Past storms nearly erased New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward. A new federal project may finish the job.

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · 26d

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 27d

"You're taking advantage of people who are still trying to recover.”

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the US government has proposed a $4.7 billion canal project that many warn could put the Ninth Ward at risk of flooding all over again. [Published in partnership with @capitalb.bsky.social]

The threat that could destroy 20 years of progress in the Lower Ninth

Past storms nearly erased New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward. A new federal project may finish the job.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 27d

“You're taking advantage of people who are still trying to recover.”

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the residents of the Ninth Ward are still fighting for survival. The latest threat? A $5 billion canal project that could drown them all over again.

Our collab with @capitalb.bsky.social:

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · 27d

The story was produced in partnership with @motherjones.com www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The threat that could destroy 20 years of progress in the Lower Ninth

Past storms nearly erased New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward. A new federal project may finish the job.

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · 27d

I spent six months walking the Lower Ninth Ward, speaking w/ dozens of neighbors, + combing through 6,000 pages of FOIA docs. My latest reveals what recent documentaries left out. If Katrina’s legacy moved you, don’t miss what’s happening to the community now capitalbnews.org/katrina-anni...

How a $5 Billion Federal Project Could Sink the Lower Ninth Ward For Good

Decades after Betsy and Katrina, the community faces another threat — a canal proposal promising “progress” that could threaten its survival.

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Texas Observer @texasobserver.org · Sep 7

On Wednesday: 20 years after Katrina, the storm still lingers. Join @motherjones.com, @capitalb.bsky.social & Texas Observer in Houston for an evening of stories, action & resilience.

When: Sept 10 | 7PM
Where: Julia Ideson Building, Houston, TX
Tickets: bit.ly/KatrinaEvent2025 #TheLingeringStorm

An image of a storm-wrecked, rubble strewn New Orleans behind text: The Lingering Storm. 20 years after Katrina -- Stories of Hope and Action. Wednesday, September 10 2025, Houston TX 77002. RSVP Now!

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · Sep 5

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · Sep 5

UPDATE: For 11 days after an oil plant exploded, Millie Simmons couldn’t stay outside more than 10 min.

Weeks later, sludge still paints gravestones, rooftops, & swing sets—and residents still don’t know what’s on their homes or in their yards.

STORY: capitalbnews.org/roseland-exp...

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · Sep 5

I appreciate you and all you do! Thank you!

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adam mahoney (he/him) @adamlmahoney.bsky.social · Sep 5

UPDATE: For 11 days after an oil plant exploded, Millie Simmons couldn’t stay outside more than 10 min.

Weeks later, sludge still paints gravestones, rooftops, & swing sets—and residents still don’t know what’s on their homes or in their yards.

STORY: capitalbnews.org/roseland-exp...

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Aallyah Wright @aallyahpatrice.bsky.social · Sep 3

When the Hollywood production of Sinners came to Clarksdale, it gave new life to an idea that had floated around for years: Clarksdale Day, a weekend to celebrate culture, community, and unity.

On Labor Day weekend, the Clarksdale Day Fest came to fruition.
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'Sinners' Put Clarksdale on the Map. Locals Used It to Build Unity.

Black residents in Mississippi's home of the blues hold a festival and put African American culture on display.

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