Here are 5 hot-button laws taking effect in 2025
States across the country are preparing for new laws, some of which are controversial, that are expected to go into effect as early as Wednesday. In Louisiana, a new law requires public schools, including universities, to display the Ten Commandments. Enforcement is not required in some areas during litigation. Meanwhile, California passed a bill that […]
Harris and Oprah hold star-studded event to discuss hot-button issues
Vice President Harris and media mogul Oprah Winfrey attended the event in Michigan and discussed a range of issues from immigration to the economy, reproductive rights and gun violence prevention. The event, which took place on a set reminiscent of Winfrey's previous talk show, was attended by a crowd of 400 in person and those […]
Colleges singed by Israel-Hamas debate, student protests back away from hot-button issues
As universities search for ways to move beyond the Israel-Hamas debate on their campuses, some are deciding the best way to do it is to distance themselves from hot-button issues. This week, Harvard University and Syracuse University both announced new policies stating that their university leadership will no longer comment on controversial political issues. The […]