California’s lagging economy hinders efforts to close state budget deficit
As Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators spend the next few weeks fashioning a state budget that’s plagued by a multibillion-dollar deficit, they can’t count on a booming economy to…
Brown v. Board litigants, family mark anniversary as Biden decries ongoing school inequality
Plaintiffs and family members of plaintiffs in the Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court case, Cheryl Brown Henderson, second from right, John Stokes, second from left, and Nathaniel…
Former Democratic congressman pledges support for abortion rights in Georgia Supreme Court bid
John Barrow, who is running for the state Supreme Court, talks to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Atlanta Monday. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder State Supreme Court races are typically below-the-radar…
Connecticut should not give tax funds to striking workers
For once, Connecticut can emulate California in a positive way — and Gov. Ned Lamont can veto a bill to prove our state is becoming a growth economy that’s no…
Change happens when we care about other mothers’ children
Each Mother’s Day, I’m reminded that every mom wants the best for their child. Decades of working with families coping with poverty taught me that. But not every mom and/or…
Why make college students sit through classes?
As a college student, I strongly oppose mandatory class attendance. These strict requirements, set by professors, often inhibit learning, bring unnecessary stress and can jeopardize student health. Attending lectures may…
U.S. House rebukes Biden administration over pause in heavy bomb shipments to Israel
A bill passed Thursday, May 16, 2024 by the U.S. House says military assistance withheld from Israel “shall be delivered to Israel not later than 15 days after” the bill…
Alaska lawmakers expand food stamp program with goal of preventing hunger, application backlogs
Rep. Genevieve Mina, D-Anchorage, stares at a pile stack of budget amendments on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) More Alaskans will be able to access food…
Trans bathroom law, convention boos: Cox weighs in on Utah’s hot-button issues
Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at his monthly news conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Pool photo by Laura Seitz/Deseret News) Is the enforcement mechanism of Utah’s…
What’s MassCore, and why aren’t we more focused on it?
THIS TIME OF YEAR should be full of excitement as students receive college acceptance letters and decide where to go this fall. But for some students, spring can be full…