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Public confidence in SCOTUS hits record lows

By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer (Ethnic News Media) — The public’s view of the US Supreme Court’s credibility has plummeted to the lowest levels ever

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Experts warn women’s progress in politics is slowing

By The 19th Women continue to make record-breaking progress in politics – most notably with Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the first woman of color

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HUD announces policy changes to aid homeless veterans
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced significant policy changes to help veterans experiencing homelessness. The new regulations ensure ...
Pres. Biden announcement of $23M in cancer research to Tulane met with praise, protest
By Safura Syed Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Environmental activists from Louisiana’s so-called Cancer Alley had mixed reactions to President Joe Biden’s announcement on Tuesday (Aug. 14) that researchers at Tulane University will ...
Leah Chase School opens in NOLa. marking return to direct-run schools
By John Gray Contributing Writer (VeriteNews.org) — The Leah Chase School opened its doors on Tuesday (Aug. 6) as New Orleans’ first permanent, direct-run public school in nearly two decades.
La.’s statute of limitations on police brutality challenged in civil rights cases
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Civil rights attorneys want the U.S. Supreme Court to slow Louisiana’s use of a quick clock on bringing police brutality cases to court – a ...
Appellate court removes one La. Supreme Court candidate from District 2 race
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A state appellate court decided last Thursday to remove one of three candidates for a new majority-Black Louisiana Supreme Court seat from the election for ...
Appeals court rules in favor of chihuahua search party
By Nick Chrastil The Lens Last year, a federal district judge found that officers working for an Uptown New Orleans security district did nothing wrong when they pulled over several young Black ...
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ VP pick established a George Floyd Remembrance Day in Minnesota
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer’ (TriceEdneyWire.com) — Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States, has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running ...
Feds to gradually roll out new student aid application by Dec. 1
By Shauneen Miranda Contributing Writer (States Newsroom via lailluminator.com) — The U.S. Department of Education said last Wednesday it will use a phased rollout to launch the 2025-26 form to apply for ...

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