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Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s bid to use congressional map with just one majority-Black district
The court’s decision is in line with its June ruling in the same case that reaffirmed key protections for minority voters. By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a defeat to Alabama Republicans for the second time in three months, rejecting their latest attempt to use a congressional map that includes…
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Texas law banning some drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge rules
By Shawna Mizelle On September 27, 2023 WashingtonCNN — A federal judge in Texas declared on Tuesday that a state law that bans “sexually oriented performances” on public property and in the presence of anyone younger than 18 is unconstitutional. Senate Bill 12 “impermissibly infringes on the First Amendment and chills free speech,” US District Judge David Hittner…
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Libs Of TikTok post instigates another round of bomb threats
An all too familiar occurrence an elementary school evacuated for bomb threats after being targeted by Libs of TikTok for a pride flag On September 25, 2023 By Erin Reed | WASHINGTON – A Highland Park, Illinois, elementary school evacuated its premises and relocated its young students for two consecutive days following bomb threats. This alarming incident…
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Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors
By Amy Beth Hanson On September 27, 2023 HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Wednesday, just four days before it was to take effect. Legislative debate over Montana’s bill drew national attention this spring after Republicans punished Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr — the first…
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Child poverty more than doubles — a year after hitting record low, Census data shows
By Jennifer Ludden On September 12, 2023 The poverty rate in the U.S. has risen dramatically in the year since pandemic benefits ran out — and the child poverty rate has more than doubled, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s annual data on poverty, income and health insurance released Tuesday. Just a year ago, child poverty…
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Why California officials traveled to Kenya to find solutions to poverty
By Mackenzie May On August 10, 2023 California officials representing some of the wealthiest cities in the world traveled to one of the poorest villages in Africa this week to study universal basic income, a poverty solution they hope to expand in the Golden State. Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell and state Assemblymember Matt…
Read MoreKey Facts on Health Coverage of Immigrants
On September 17, 2023 Summary As of 2021, there were 44.7 million immigrants residing in the U.S., including 20.8 million noncitizen immigrants and 23.9 million naturalized citizens, who accounted for about 6% and 7% of the total population, respectively.1 Noncitizens include lawfully present and undocumented immigrants. Many individuals live in mixed immigration status families that may…
Read MorePotentially modifiable dementia risk factors in all Australians and within population groups: an analysis using cross-sectional survey data
September 2023 Summary Background Dementia is the second leading cause of disease burden in Australia. We aimed to calculate the population attributable fractions (PAFs) of dementia attributable to 11 of 12 previously identified potentially modifiable health and social risk factors (less education, hearing loss, hypertension, obesity, smoking, depression, social isolation, physical inactivity, diabetes, alcohol excess,…
Read MoreUSCIS Exempts Biometric Services Fee for all Form I-539 Applicants
On September 25, 2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. Beginning Oct. 1, we are exempting the $85 biometric services fee as part of the application process for Form I-539. You do not need to pay the…
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