Battles over the Department of Education, immigration and artificial intelligence in the classroom aren’t going away in 2026.
Tag: Federal employees
Posted inOpinion
The shutdown has ended, but we must move quickly to avoid a health care crisis
Rep. Kweisi Mfume is urging Congress to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies to prevent a 35-50% premium hike for Marylanders and potential loss of health coverage for millions of Americans.
Posted inU.S. Government
Fired federal workers descend on Senate to put human faces on DOGE cuts
Nearly 40 recently terminated federal workers protested at Senate offices, hoping to share their stories with senators and their staff, after 30,000 federal employees were fired since the Trump-Musk firings began in January.
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: The ‘America first agenda’ and what it means for marginalized communities
President Trump’s “America First” agenda, which includes hardline immigration policies and a reduction in government hiring in DEI initiatives, could exacerbate existing inequities for Black Americans.
Posted in!Front Page
The effects of a potential government shutdown
By Ashleigh Fields, AFRO Assistant Editor, afields@afro.com Government officials are tracking a potential shutdown in less than 48 hours if Congress does not pass the 12 necessary appropriations bill to fund federal operations. Democrats and Republicans have struggled to reach common ground on spending levels ahead of the 11:59 p.m. deadline on Sept. 30 ahead […]