The West Los Angeles VA campus has been a topic of debate for years. It sits on 388 acres of land donated over a century ago to serve as a home for veterans. However, the campus has seen better days and has been used for various purposes, including athletic fields and a baseball stadium. This has left many veterans, like Irving Webb, struggling to find a place to cal...
A federal judge has put a temporary halt to President Trump's plan to close down the Department of Education. The order, signed in March 2025, aimed to transfer the department's responsibilities to other agencies and state governments. The judge's decision, made on May 22, 2025, has directed the Department of Education to reinstate employees who were laid off during ...
In the heart of Washington D. C. , the Supreme Court was in session on the morning of May 15. The topic of the day was President Donald Trump's executive order. This order aimed to restrict birthright citizenship, a right protected by the 14th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution. Critics argue that this order is unconstitutional. They believe that lower federal cour...
Public TV and radio are in a tough spot. The president has signed an order to cut their funding. This move is seen as a big threat to educational and news programming that many Americans rely on. The leaders of PBS and NPR are not taking this lying down. They have vowed to fight back. They say the order is illegal and they will explore every option to keep their serv...
The former U. S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order. It called for an urgent focus on artificial intelligence (AI) in education. This move sparked both excitement and puzzlement. The order aimed to boost AI skills among students and teachers. It also wanted to expose young minds to AI early on. The goal was clear: prepare the next generation for a futu...
The Supreme Court has decided to keep a hold on a controversial policy by the Trump administration. This policy aims to restrict birthright citizenship for children of people who are in the U. S. illegally. The court will hear arguments on this issue in May. This decision comes after three district courts across the country halted the policy nationwide. Appeals court...
The space agency, NASA, has recently seen a significant change in its leadership focused on diversity efforts. Neela Rajendra, who was leading the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has been let go. This decision comes after a series of events that attempted to keep her role intact despite a presidential order that aimed...
The Smithsonian Institution, a treasure trove of American history and culture, is under fire. Donald Trump, the US president, has set his sights on the world’s largest museum complex, accusing it of distorting history. His executive order, "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History, " aims to scrub out what he calls "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology"...
The Smithsonian Institution, a large network of museums and research centers, is in the spotlight. The Trump Administration has set its sights on changing what is taught and displayed there. President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday. This order aims to remove what the administration calls "woke ideology" from cultural institutions. The Smithsonian and the...
Political maneuvers often lead to unexpected outcomes. The recent change of heart by former President Donald Trump is a case in point. Trump had initially targeted a prominent New York-based law firm, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. The firm had been under fire for its involvement in high-profile cases and its diversity initiatives. The firm is know...