The Justice Department, under new leadership, has made a surprising move by limiting prosecutions against people who block reproductive health clinics. In a memo, the department's chief of staff, Chad Mizelle, stated that these cases will only be pursued in exceptional situations. The memo also orde
Imagine this: a mother, Kimberlee Singler, is accused of a terrible crime — killing her two young children and trying to hurt her third. She’s been arrested in London, and now a judge has cleared the way for her to be sent back to the US to face charges. This isn’t a simple case; her lawyer says sen
On Wednesday night, New York City's school board, called the Panel for Educational Policy, disagreed with a recent order by President Trump. This order allows federal immigration officers to make arrests at "sensitive" places, including schools. The board passed a resolution that keeps these officer
Did you know that Donald Trump's recent executive order on gender has some people worried? The order defines "female" and "male" based on what happens at conception. This might sound simple, but it's actually a big deal. Some people think this could be a sneaky way to start treating fetuses as full-
President Trump recently signed an Executive Order that aims to protect civil rights and promote merit-based opportunity. The order puts an end to what it calls "DEI discrimination" in federal hiring and contracting. DEI stands for "diversity, equity, and inclusion. " According to the order, federal
On Tuesday, as President Donald J. Trump started his first full day in office, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, the head of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, made a surprising request. She asked the president to show kindness towards immigrants and LGBTQ+ children. This moment happened during a church
Imagine you were trying to find reliable info on reproductive health online, like abortion rights or contraception. You might have visited reproductiverights. gov, a site launched by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. But something weird happened. On the night of President Trump's in
Soon, Sam Toia, the CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association, might be getting a lot of phone calls. With news of upcoming immigration checks in Chicago, he's been busy preparing. "Just make sure all your team has the right documents, " he advises restaurant owners. "And if ICE officers show up, f
President Donald Trump has big plans to shake things up at the Department of Education (DOE). Established back in 1979, this federal agency has had its share of critics. But Trump wants to go further than just cut its budget—he aims to shut it down completely. Education in the U. S. is mainly handle
In 2017, actor Bambadjan Bamba spoke up about his life as a DACA recipient, risking his career and family's safety. He wanted people to know that immigrants aren't threats but doctors, nurses, and actors. Now, with Trump's re-election, there's talk of ending birthright citizenship and deporting 30 m
