When we talk about homelessness, words matter
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Grants Pass v. Johnson that governments could ban camping on public property, municipalities became more aggressive in evicting unhoused people from parks and…
Muslim Heritage Month in CT –an empty gesture
The Connecticut legislature has penned a proclamation designating the month of January as “Muslim Heritage Month.” Muslims are humanity’s second largest religious group and, historically, Muslims have made significant contributions…
Witnesses bring emotional testimony for, against Second Look Act
Anthony Muhammad talks to the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland about his support for the Second Look Act, which got a hearing later in the day Thursday from the Senate…
Aurora student families wary of school as immigration enforcement threatens community
The Aurora Municipal Center and City Hall in Aurora is seen on Nov. 23, 2021. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline) Some families with students in Aurora Public Schools are worried they could…
Intel nominee Gabbard tries to win over skeptics in U.S. Senate confirmation hearing
Former Hawaii U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as director of national intelligence, appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington,…
Nevada loses access to $156M in community solar funds thanks to Trump’s IRA clawback order
The Solar for All program was expected to lower energy costs by at least 20% for thousands of low-income and disadvantaged households in Nevada by 2029. (Photo by Alexandra Beier/Getty…
Hundreds of immigrants rally at Washington state Capitol
People shouted “si se puede” or “yes we can” on the Washington state Capitol steps during an immigrants’ rights rally on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington…
Intel nominee Tulsi Gabbard tries to win over skeptics in U.S. Senate confirmation hearing
Former Hawaii U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as director of national intelligence, appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington,…
Investigations launch into horrific DC plane crash as Trump without evidence blames DEI
Emergency response units search the crash site of an American Airlines plane on the Potomac River on Jan. 30, 2025, after the plane crashed on approach to Reagan National Airport…
Advocates urge Maryland lawmakers to protect ‘sensitive locations’ from immigration raids
Immigration advocates rallied Thursday outside St. Anne’s Parish in Annapolis, calling on state officials to protect spaces like churches and schools from immigration enforcement. (Photo by Danielle Brown/Maryland Matters) With…