SC church to unveil Harriet Tubman sculpture commemorating raid freeing 700 slaves
A monument to Harriet Tubman, which Tabernacle Baptist Church leaders will unveil June 1, the anniversary of the raid in which Tubman helped free more than 700 slaves. (Provided/Tabernacle Baptist…
Singing the blues about climate change rules
Colstrip Power Plant (Photo by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan). First, let’s begin with a brief history lesson. Back in 1970 when Republicans and Democrats agreed clean air and…
More than half of states sue to block Biden Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
More than half of states, all with Republican attorneys general, have sued to block a recent U.S. Department of Education final rule seeking to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination. (Image:…
Canadian wildfire smoke just blanketed the Midwest — again
A smoky haze settles over Traverse City, as seen from the top of Copper Ridge Drive in June 2023. (Photo: Ed Ronco/IPR News) This coverage is made possible through a…
More than half of states sue to block Biden Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students
More than half of states, all with Republican attorneys general, have sued to block a recent U.S. Department of Education final rule seeking to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination. (Getty…
Readers React: Doulas can help address deficiencies in maternal care
Getty Images With regards to “Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rate,” by Jennifer Shutt, May 3, 2024. Our nation is failing its mothers. In Louisiana,…
Weekend humor from Celia Rivenbark: Another gun totin’ GOP woman pol flames out
The author says South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s of barnyard puppy murder does not bode well for her long-term political prospects. (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) I blame Sarah Palin for…
Celebrating 100 years: 5 Artists-in-Residence bring Idaho’s Craters of the Moon to life
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve has selected five Artists-in-Residence to help celebrate the park’s centennial. All of the artists live in Idaho and have connections to Craters…
Abortion ballot measures could lift Dems in U.S. House races, campaign chief says
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 19, 2023. DelBene spoke to reporters Friday, May 17, 2024, about how…
Biden policies aid Detroit in the electric vehicle race with China
President Joe Biden speaks about electric vehicle manufacturing during a stop at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Sept. 14, 2022. (Andrew Roth | Michigan Advance) President…