On September 15, Mississippi was confronted with two deeply disturbing incidents that occurred within hours of each other, two men found hanging from trees in separate locations across the state. Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old Black student at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, was discovered hanging from a tree […]
At least six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) received threatening communications that forced campus-wide lockdowns and class cancellations on Sept 11. The affected institutions included Alabama State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, Southern University and A&M College in Louisiana, Clark Atlanta University, and Bethune-Cookman University in Florida. Spelman College […]
Former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta faced the House Oversight Committee members on Friday during a closed-door interview about his controversial 2008 plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein. Acosta, who served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida when he negotiated the widely criticized non-prosecution agreement with Epstein, maintained his […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has taken an unprecedented step by publishing its own independent childhood immunization schedule for 2025, marking the first time in 30 years that the nation’s leading pediatric organization has diverged from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance. The split stems from Kennedy’s […]
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social late Wednesday that he intends to designate “Antifa” as a “major terrorist organization.” Antifa is not an actual organization but rather a decentralized ideological movement. The term, short for “anti-fascist,” serves as an umbrella description for various loosely affiliated local groups and individuals […]
The United States exercised its veto power on Thursday to block a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages. Fourteen other countries voted in favor of the resolution. The draft resolution, proposed by the council’s 10 elected members representing every […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concluded a meeting this week with significant votes on childhood vaccination schedules, marking a dramatic departure from decades of established public health policy. The committee, entirely reconstituted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to restrict […]
The U.S. Department of Education has joined forces with the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, and over 40 national and state organizations to launch the America 250 Civics Education Coalition. The America 250 Civics Education Coalition is described by the Department as a “landmark initiative” […]
The Congressional Budget Office released a critical analysis today demonstrating the profound consequences lawmakers face as enhanced health insurance subsidies approach their December 31, 2025 expiration date, with millions of Americans potentially losing coverage and facing dramatic premium increases. The CBO’s September 18 letter to Democratic Senate leaders outlines three […]
A United Nations report has concluded that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory delivered its findings on Tuesday at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The 72-page report is the most comprehensive […]
