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…
They don’t like abortion, but Kaine’s GOP challengers say they won’t seek a federal ban
U.S. Sen Tim Kaine, D-Va., kicked off his 2024 reelection bid this week with a campaign stop in Richmond. (Graham Moomaw/Virginia Mercury) It’s obvious where Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine…
After Debris Removal, Lahaina Fire Survivor Left With Blank Slate For Future Home
Mario Siatris views the hauling away of fire debris on his property as forward momentum in a drawn-out recovery process.
Maui Wildfire Insurance Losses Estimated At $3 Billion So Far
The first wildfire case to be heard by a Maui jury is to be determined by a coin toss next week.
Dartmouth president’s leadership divides students; ‘no confidence’ narrowly passes
Police from area departments gather on the Dartmouth Green on May 1, 2024. Photo by James M. Patterson/Valley News This article by Frances Mize was first published in the Valley…
Ben Lowenthal: Hawaii Just Won’t Give Up Its Harsh Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
Police can seize property without a court process if they suspect it is connected to a crime or poses a danger.
Environmental Working Group’s Fire-Related Recommendations Die In Legislature
Bills to provide funding for long-term air and water quality monitoring failed to pass as a new study cites growing health concerns from the fires.
Catherine Toth Fox: Travel —And Spend — Wisely When Going To Maui
Visiting the whole island can help stimulate the local economy, still reeling nine months after the fires.
Legislative session ends without veto overrides
Wisconsin State Capitol (Baylor Spears | Wisconsin Examiner) The Republican-led Assembly didn’t attempt to overturn any of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes during a two-day veto review session Tuesday and…
Federal government cleaning up old landfill in Loudoun County
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency logo. (Charlie Paullin/Virginia Mercury) Work is underway to clean up a chemical present in an old landfill in Northern Virginia that can lead to a…