The GOP’s budget plan would provide a $4.5 trillion tax break for the rich while eliminating programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and the SNAP benefits program, which would disproportionately affect low-income communities and increase healthcare costs for Americans.
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Al Green Accepts Consequences for Speech Disruption but Says He Will Do It Again
Congressman Al Green was escorted out of the House after disrupting President Trump’s speech, and a resolution to censure him is expected to pass, making him the first congressman to be censured for disruptions during a presidential joint session speech in recent years.
Posted inPolitics
‘We’re Not Running From Our Own House’: CBC Fights Against Trump, Musk, and Project 2025
The Congressional Black Caucus has launched a battle plan to counter President Trump, Elon Musk, and the far-right’s Project 2025, and plans to attend Trump’s address to look him in the eye and ensure that their message is heard.
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Nonprofit Orgs: Trump’s Blitz of Actions Puts Millions At Risk
Nonprofit organizations are suing the Trump administration for cutting federal funding, which they say is harming their clients and causing significant harm to Black communities.
Posted inCulture
Black Magic at Undermain
Undermain Theatre’s production of Jarret King’s play Box is a compelling tale of a black abolitionist turned magician torn between love and fear, based on the life of Henry Box Brown, a slave who shipped himself to freedom in a box.
Posted inThis Week
Spring Break 2025: Fun, Affordable, and Meaningful Things to Do in Dallas
Dallas offers a variety of free and budget-friendly activities for families to enjoy during Spring Break, including LEGO events, outdoor adventures, free sweet treats, and volunteer opportunities.
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Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner dies
U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Democrat from Houston, died at the age of 70 while serving his first term in the U.S. House, two months after being diagnosed with bone cancer.
Posted inOpinion
Importance of Truth Telling in Journalism in a Political Atmosphere of Censorship
The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of speech and press, but the Trump administration is attempting to eliminate the independent press by limiting access to the White House and allowing favoritism in the press pool, potentially leading to a tyrannical government and the erosion of American democracy.
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Low Expectations for the Trump Speech
The Trump administration is pausing military aid to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office press conference with Voldomyr Zelenskyy, while Trump’s approval ratings are underwater, economic confidence is down, and the markets are in a negative direction.
Posted inEducation
Voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families and be open to all students. Those goals might be at odds.
Texas lawmakers are proposing a school voucher program that would allow virtually any family in Texas to receive taxpayer dollars to fund their children’s private school tuition, with eligibility prioritizing students with disabilities and low-income families, but critics argue that the broad definition of low-income families would likely mean the program would primarily serve families who are already paying to send their kids to private schools.