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Protesters in Memphis march against Elon Musk’s xAI facility, citing pollution concerns. Author: Lauren Turman Published: 10:37 PM CDT June 17, 2025 Updated: 9:26 AM CDT June 18, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 100 protesters gathered Tuesday evening, June 17, in Downtown Memphis to march against Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer facility, voicing concerns over pollution and environmental…

Jack Armstrong June 14, 2025 Nearly 4,000 people protested the Trump administration in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” movement. Local political figures like Shelby County Democratic Party Chair Willie Simon and General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer spoke at the event. The Memphis protest included performances and a minor confrontation with…

Chicago-area research labs and community health clinics are navigating illegal funding stoppages, censorship, and increasing anti-LGBTQ+ violence under President Donald Trump. by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) June 25, 2025 John Peller’s two decades as an AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) staff member have been marked by highs and lows. In 2010, after President Barack Obama signed the…

New leadership and looming budget problems are on the horizon for Chicago Public Schools. by Maureen Kelleher June 26, 2025 June 18 was the last day on the job for Pedro Martinez, the long-embattled chief executive officer of Chicago Public Schools. Only a week before he left, the Chicago Board of Education narrowly voted to appoint…

When Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, many Black-owned businesses reported strong sales. Now, Chicago companies say they hope the trend continues. By  Mariah Rush Jun 19, 2025, 7:00am CDT For years, Essential Elements owner Melanie Whaley sold bedazzled Juneteenth T-shirts, with sayings like “Juneteenth Queen” and “Free-ish and fierce.” This year, the items are…

A statewide org that helps roughly 6,400 kids access sports, driver’s ed, graduation programs and more, will lose about a third of its funding in July. Laurel Demkovich Jun 24, 2025 Within hours of leaving her home for the last time, Shirley Mendez found herself at the Treehouse Store with nothing but a backpack full…

As corporate sponsors revoke support and national policies target LGBTQ+ people, organizers focus on helping the community feel safe and supported. Andrew Engelson Jun 23, 2025 Pride month has always been both a celebration and a protest. With origins in the uprising that followed police raids on the Stonewall Inn nightclub in New York City on June…

Joel Moreno Mon, June 9th 2025 at 3:19 PM Updated Tue, June 10th 2025 at 11:27 AM SEATTLE (KOMO) — Labor unions joined forces to march through downtown Seattle and protest the immigration raids throughout the country that culminated this weekend when ICE agents detained SEIU California President David Huerta. “For us today, it’s really about coming…

Washington state’s health agency reveals Medicaid data was shared with DHS without consent, causing privacy concerns. Author: Bridget Chavez Published: 6:05 PM PDT June 16, 2025 SEATTLE — The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) confirms sensitive information tied to several of its healthcare programs was shared with federal immigration authorities. The agency said it had no…

Some believe Bellingham should extend “sanctuary city” status to its LGBTQ+ community. Author: Eric Wilkinson Published: 6:13 PM PDT June 16, 2025 BELLINGHAM, Wash. — For 48 years, Cori Lovejoy lived a lie. Lovejoy lived as a married man, complete with two kids and a corporate job. Then came an epiphany. “Instead of thinking I was a…