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Deep South voting rights battle escalates after Supreme Court redistricting ruling
Voting rights activists warn the ruling weakens Black representation and accelerates redistricting efforts across the South. The fight over voting rights in the United States entered a new and volatile chapter following the Supreme Court’s April 29 decision striking down Louisiana’s congressional map containing two majority-Black districts. During the virtual press conference titled “Erasing…
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Millions lose SNAP benefits as historic cuts reshape America’s food safety net
More than three million Americans have already lost SNAP assistance after sweeping federal cuts, raising concerns about hunger, public health, and economic instability nationwide. For millions of Americans, the grocery store has become another battleground. Families already navigating inflation, rising rents, and unstable employment are now facing a new shock: the loss of federal…
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Hate crimes persist at alarming levels despite federal legislation efforts
Five years after the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, experts warn rising bias, underreporting, and political rhetoric continue fueling violence against minority communities across the United States Hate Crimes continue to rise, despite Federal legislation Five years after the passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a law designed to strengthen reporting systems and address…
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Tony Thurmond outlines bold housing, healthcare, and immigration agenda in gubernatorial briefing
In a wide-ranging conversation with ethnic media, candidate Tony Thurmond detailed plans to abolish ICE, implement single-payer healthcare, tax billionaires, and expand housing supply, framing affordability and equity as central pillars of his campaign for California governor. A California native and current Superintendent of Public Instruction, Thurmond framed his campaign as a collective effort…
