by Olivia Ardito | May 28, 2026 | Featured, Politics, Social Justice, Topics
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing last Wednesday examining claims that the Southern Poverty Law Center had funded the very hate groups the center aims to dismantle. Tensions were high as Republicans and Democrats fired back at each other....
by Olivia Ardito | May 19, 2026 | Politics
WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) The House on Thursday passed the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, which is intended to deter states and communities from releasing people charged with crimes before trial without paying bail. Ninety-six Democrats joined most Republicans to approve...
by Olivia Ardito | May 7, 2026 | Featured, Health, Health, Politics, Social Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – There was rare bipartisan support to increase funding for the Indian Health Service’s (IHS) proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 on Thursday in the House Appropriation Committee’s Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related...
by Olivia Ardito | May 6, 2026 | Faith, Ethics + Spirituality, Politics, Social Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With more than 1000 Muslims traveling to the nation’s capital last week for the 11th National Muslim Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, Texas was cited as a state of increased Islamophobia. Hosted by the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations, this...
by Olivia Ardito | Apr 15, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Social Justice
WASHINGTON – According to President Donald Trump, this tax day should be a relief to working families as they see lower taxes. However, experts cautioned that many Black working-class Americans will face many negative consequences during the first tax season when the...
