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Ted Danson speaks about his 1993 blackface act during a roast of Whoopi Goldberg

Ted Danson speaks about his 1993 blackface act during a roast of Whoopi Goldberg

Ted Danson Reflects on Past Blackface Incident Ted Danson expressed this week that he feels “forever apologetic” for an instance where he wore blackface during a 1993 roast aimed at his ex-girlfriend Whoopi Goldberg. In a conversation with W. Kamau Bell on a podcast, Danson stated, “I would like to address this and apologize forever.” […]

Many colleges no longer require SAT or ACT tests, and professors are urging them to change their minds.

Many colleges no longer require SAT or ACT tests, and professors are urging them to change their minds.

Colleges Rethink Test-Optional Policies Amid Declining Student Performance Following a significant shift during the pandemic, over 90% of four-year colleges have stopped requiring freshmen to submit SAT or ACT scores, citing “fairness” as the reason for this change. However, a growing number of professors at prestigious institutions are urging admissions offices to reconsider, as they […]

Khanna: Republicans Used Laken Riley Act to Take Away Immigrants’ Due Process

Khanna: Republicans Used Laken Riley Act to Take Away Immigrants' Due Process

Rep. Ro Khanna Discusses Laken-Riley Act on CNN During an appearance on CNN’s “The Arena” on Friday, Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) stated that Republicans have leveraged the Laken-Riley Act to strip immigrants of their due process rights. Host Casey Hunt noted, “The Laken Riley Act isn’t about mass deportation, but it specifically impacts immigrants with […]

Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act increases in Texas while prices drop across the country.

Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act increases in Texas while prices drop across the country.

Changes in Health Insurance Enrollment Amid Subsidy Cuts Reductions in federal subsidies for health insurance are prompting many individuals across the country to drop their plans from the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces. However, Texas isn’t following this trend. A recent report from KFF highlights that 4.2 million Texans are currently registered under the ACA, also […]

Pastor states that the Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act is a step forward, not an act of racism.

Pastor states that the Supreme Court's decision on the Voting Rights Act is a step forward, not an act of racism.

The Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the Voting Rights Act didn’t disenfranchise any black voters. Instead, it began dismantling the practice where politicians and activists manipulated demographics to create oddly shaped voting districts, all under the guise of fairness. I’ve noticed how Congressional maps have become increasingly absurd over the years. They twist and turn […]

Minnesota committee states MEALS Act removed restrictions on fraud program

Minnesota committee states MEALS Act removed restrictions on fraud program

Ilhan Omar Faces New Investigation Over Financial Issues Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is currently under scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee regarding her financial disclosures. This investigation is prompted by significant modifications to her reported assets, which plummeted from a potential high of $30 million to under $100,000. Minnesota Congresswoman Kristin Robbins has called for […]

Several mayors in the U.S. are working to sustain ‘no strings attached’ cash programs as funding from the American Rescue Plan Act diminishes.

Several mayors in the U.S. are working to sustain 'no strings attached' cash programs as funding from the American Rescue Plan Act diminishes.

Mayors Seek to Sustain Income Programs as Federal Support Ends With federal pandemic relief funds running out, many mayors in the U.S. are racing to keep their income benefit programs, which are largely “no strings attached,” operational. In Evanston, Illinois, local officials are set to expand their income guarantee initiative to utilize the remaining federal […]