The city of Evanston, Illinois, will distribute $25,000 payments to 44 residents as part of its ongoing local reparations initiative, the city’s Reparations Committee announced. The program, established in 2019 and formally approved by the Evanston City Council in 2021, provides direct cash payments to eligible black residents and descendants of black residents who lived […]
Federal officials have confirmed that the large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota — known as Operation Metro Surge — is concluding after weeks of intense controversy, mass detentions, protests, and at least two civilian deaths. Tom Homan, the senior federal border official overseeing the operation, said that he has recommended ending the surge and that […]
The U.S. House on Wednesday passed a bipartisan resolution rebuking President Donald Trump’s tariff policy toward Canada, prompting the president to warn Republican lawmakers of political consequences if they sided with Democrats. In a social media post following the vote, Trump wrote that “any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS […]
Federal authorities have charged 11 individuals in Florida in connection with an alleged marriage fraud scheme in which U.S. military service members were recruited to marry Chinese nationals so the foreign citizens could obtain immigration benefits and access to American military installations. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the operation was orchestrated by a […]
From a fiery Capitol Hill clash over the Epstein files to a generational primary challenge in Los Angeles and an expanding midterm battlefield map, accountability, age, and electoral strategy are all in play as Washington looks ahead to 2026. Bondi Clashes With Democrats Over Epstein File Redactions Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense questioning Wednesday […]
An Atlanta-based progressive congregation is making headlines this Lenten season by offering what it calls “glitter ashes” during its Ash Wednesday service, describing the ritual as an expression of remorse for what it characterizes as historic mistreatment of LGBTQ individuals by Christians. The Church at Ponce and Highland, located in Atlanta, announced on its website […]
