By Roger House Originally appeared in Word in Black Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s failure to identify slavery as the primary cause of the Civil War has created a firestorm. […]
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Texans receiving federal food assistance caught in crosshairs of congressional funding fight
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Jan. 3, 2024 “Texans receiving federal food assistance caught in crosshairs of congressional funding fight” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Jan. 2, 2024 “Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effect
Originally appered in the Texas Tribune By Ayden Runnels Other new laws make changes to the tax code, criminal justice and health care systems. Dissolving diversity, equity and inclusion efforts […]
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Biden-Harris Launches a National Law Enforcement Accountability Database to Advance Police Reform and Strengthen Community Trust
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In what the White House called a significant step towards enhancing police accountability and rebuilding trust between law enforcement and […]
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Civic Explainer: Property tax options
By Michaela Rush Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press When you received your property tax bill in October, you may have been afraid to open it, knowing that every year […]
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Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars
By Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service “Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs […]
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State Sen. John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, AP reports
By Patrick Svitek and Maia Pandey, The Texas Tribune Dec. 9, 2023 “State Sen. John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, AP reports” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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Corporate Interests in Israel & the Role of Zionism in United States Foreign Policy
It has been 62 days since the attack on Re’im Music Festival on Oct. 7 and Israel continues to direct bombings and military action to densely populated civilian spaces as […]
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Vice President Harris Makes History in Senate with 32nd Tie-Breaking Vote
By Stacy M. BrownFor the Washington Informer@StacyBrownMedia On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Vice President Kamala Harris broke the previous record set by John C. Calhoun in the 19th century for the […]