Starting in 2026, the National Park Service will no longer offer free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth — two holidays that honor...
For the first time in more than three decades, the U.S. government quietly chose not to observe World AIDS Day, instructing agencies to avoid public messaging....
The Trump administration’s new loan-cap rules under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” recast nursing as a non-professional degree — sharply reducing access to federal graduate loans...
A federal court has denied the government’s push to prematurely unseal decades-old FBI surveillance files tied to Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership...
With the federal government refusing to release contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), 42 million Americans face the brutal reality of benefit cuts...
President Trump’s firing of CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and sweeping staff resignations have gutted programs vital to Black health, cutting HIV prevention, public health grants,...
The Trump administration has attacked the Smithsonian for teaching the truth about slavery, Jim Crow, and systemic racism, attempting to erase the scars of oppression from...
Pamela Hemphill, a convicted January 6 rioter, has formally rejected Donald Trump’s clemency offer, insisting on accountability for her actions during the Capitol insurrection. #January6 #CapitolRiot...
Terrance Afer-Anderson exposes the dangerous shifts in U.S. government under Trump and Musk, highlighting mass firings, media suppression, and authoritarian tactics. As democracy faces a new...
The Trump Administration is set to host a Black History Month celebration at the White House despite its ongoing efforts to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
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