A high-stakes federal trial has begun in Boston over allegations that the Trump administration used immigration enforcement to silence pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses across the United States. The lawsuit, filed by several university associations against former President Donald Trump and members of his administration, argues that targeting students and[Read More…]

The University of California is once again reminding student leaders that their governing bodies cannot use financial boycotts as a way to protest companies linked to specific countries, including Israel. This week, University of California President Michael Drake sent a letter to campus chancellors clarifying that student governments must follow[Read More…]

In the United States, a silent workforce generates billions of dollars in economic value each year yet it exists behind prison walls. Known as penal labor, this system allows incarcerated individuals to perform a variety of jobs, from manufacturing to maintenance, all legally permitted under the 13th Amendment of the[Read More…]

A landmark budget reconciliation bill signed into law by President Donald Trump has officially stripped Planned Parenthood and similar organizations of federal funding for the next year, a move that supporters call a “historic milestone” for the pro-life movement. The bill, finalized after months of intense debate in Congress, blocks[Read More…]

For many children in Oviedo, Florida, Boys Town is more than just a place to stay. It is a lifeline. Tucked away in Central Florida, this organization provides a safe, structured home for young people who have faced unimaginable hardships, abuse, neglect, and instability that no child should ever have[Read More…]

In the heart of Old Town Portland, a small nonprofit is quietly changing lives. p:ear, an organization devoted to helping young people experiencing homelessness, offers more than food and shelter; it provides belonging, purpose, and the chance to dream again. At p:ear, the mission is simple but powerful: build trusting[Read More…]

A leading civil rights organization is urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a closer look at hundreds of federally funded grants it believes could be violating civil rights laws by discriminating based on race and ethnicity. The Equal Protection Project, an advocacy group focused on[Read More…]

A discrimination and retaliation lawsuit has put General Mills, the Minnesota-based food giant behind brands like Cheerios and Betty Crocker, under intense scrutiny. The legal action comes after a former employee, L. Lee Tyus Jr., said he was fired for standing up against what he saw as racially insensitive messaging[Read More…]

The United States Supreme Court has decided not to review Montana’s attempt to reinstate a law requiring minors to get notarized parental consent before receiving an abortion. The move leaves in place a ruling by Montana’s highest court, which struck down the law earlier this year, citing the state constitution’s[Read More…]

For child welfare advocates across Ohio, the state’s newly signed $60 billion budget brought a wave of relief but also a ripple of uncertainty. Governor Mike DeWine’s approval of the spending plan this week restored millions in funding for child welfare and youth housing programs, a lifeline for counties struggling[Read More…]