AJ Wark, a maritime studies student at Texas A&M University at Galveston, is struggling to make ends meet after her food stamp account was cut off due to the government shutdown, leaving her and 3.5 million other Texans without access to SNAP benefits.
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Posted inEducation
Government Shutdown Threatens Head Start Programs, Impacting 29% of Black Students
The government shutdown has caused Head Start, a federally funded program designed to help children from low-income households, to run out of money, potentially leaving hundreds of thousands of Black pre-K children without access to meals, health screenings, and family support services.
Posted inPolitics
Public Outrage as Officials Celebrate While Workers Face Hardship
Amidst economic uncertainty and hardship for ordinary Americans, government leaders are celebrating holidays and indulging in luxuries, demonstrating a lack of empathy and compassion for those in need.
Posted inWord In Black
Judge Rules in Favor of Using Emergency Funds to Support SNAP Program
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to tap into emergency funds to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), just hours before the federal dollars were expected to run out, in response to a lawsuit from citizens and nonprofits over the USDA’s failure to use emergency funds to support SNAP during the shutdown.
Posted inPolitics
Kamala Harris Hints at Potential 2028 Presidential Run
Kamala Harris has hinted at a potential run for the White House in 2028, and has been praised for her courage and determination to fight for a nation she believes has lost its moral compass.
Posted inHealth
Government Shutdown Puts Millions of SNAP Recipients at Risk of Hunger
Millions of Americans could go hungry due to the federal government shutdown, as the USDA has warned that SNAP recipients may not receive their monthly benefits and the White House has refused to tap contingency funds to prevent this from happening.
Posted inWord In Black
Voting Rights Act Under Fire: Supreme Court Case Threatens Democracy
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is under threat as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could determine how far the law still protects against racial discrimination in voting.
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Mass Firings of Special Education Staff
The Trump administration laid off hundreds of staffers at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which could make it harder for Black students with disabilities to get the support they need from the federal government, although a federal judge has temporarily blocked the move.
Posted inOpinion
The $25 Million Mistake: Why Dallas Must Reject ICE’s 287(g) Deal — And the Politics Behind It
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has proposed a $25 million offer from ICE to enroll the Dallas Police Department in the 287(g) program, which would allow local police officers to enforce immigration laws, sparking backlash from Council Members and potentially undermining trust between the police and the community.
Posted inPolitics
Funding for WIC Program Hangs in Balance Amid Government Shutdown
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is facing a funding crisis due to the government shutdown, and while the Trump administration has allocated $300 million to keep it afloat, state funding is patchy and there is no guarantee that all expectant mothers and babies will be fed.