The 47th president’s administration has launched federal investigations into admissions practices at three major medical schools—Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego—over concerns about potential racial discrimination. The move is part of a broader effort to enforce the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action and increase scrutiny on how universities handle race in admissions.
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Posted inPOLITICS
Minnesota staging flagship ‘No Kings’ protest against US president, with rallies in Europe, DC
Nationwide “No Kings” protests against the 47th U.S. president drew millions of expected participants across more than 3,100 events in all 50 states, with Minnesota hosting the flagship rally. Demonstrators in the U.S. and abroad voiced opposition to immigration policies, foreign wars and civil rights rollbacks, while critics in the White House and GOP dismissed the movement as fringe and politically motivated.
Posted inNational News
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department
A series of recent attacks in New York, Michigan and Virginia has heightened concerns about terrorism threats in the United States amid the war with Iran and the loss of experienced national security officials at the FBI and Justice Department, raising questions about the country’s ability to prevent potential attacks.
Posted inOpinion
Is the US military too big and proud to fail?
In this opinion commentary, Larry Buford, author of “Things Are Gettin’ Outta Hand” and “Book To The Future,” argues that boasting about U.S. military supremacy reflects dangerous national pride and a lack of humility before God. Drawing on biblical scripture and history, he warns that reliance on military might over wisdom and faith can lead to moral and national decline.
Posted inEducation
Judge blocks 47th president’s anti-DEI directive in U.S. schools
A federal judge in New Hampshire blocked a directive from the 47th president’s administration that would have forced schools to end DEI programs or risk losing federal funding, ruling it violated educators’ First Amendment rights and was unconstitutionally vague.
Posted inEducation
Ed. Dept. dismissed 90 percent of discrimination cases, report says
A Government Accountability Office report found that the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights dismissed about 90 percent of discrimination complaints in 2025 after the Trump administration laid off nearly half its staff. Advocates warn the cuts have left students unprotected, allowed serious cases of racial and disability discrimination to go unresolved, and cost taxpayers up to $38 million while employees were paid but barred from working.
Posted inCommentary
Commentary: Court ruling forces No. 47’s administration to restore CFPB funding
Charlene Crowell, a senior fellow with the Center for Responsible Lending, highlights how the current administration’s efforts to defund or undermine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) hurt working families while protecting Wall Street and corporate interests. Court rulings have now forced the administration to restore CFPB funding, reinstate employees, and resume its oversight work, which prevents billions in consumer losses from predatory financial practices.
Posted inMaryland Government
Maryland House passes redistricting plan, while Senate vote looks bleak
While the House passed a redistricting plan to reshape Maryland’s congressional districts, Senate President Bill Ferguson signaled the effort is stalled. He argued the “window has closed” as the Senate prioritizes economic and affordability issues.
Posted inNational News
Judge blocks 47th president’s administration from ending protections for Haitians
By Luis Andres HenaoThe Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Feb. 2 blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington granted a request to pause the termination of temporary protected status […]
Posted inNational News
Minnesota AG Ellison: ‘There is no risk-free way to stay free’
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has called for an investigation into the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good at the hands of federal agents during immigration raids in Minneapolis, asserting that civil and human rights are often paid for in blood, sweat and tears.
Posted inWord In Black
In Minneapolis, faith groups provide shelter from the ICE storm
As ICE raids escalate in Minneapolis, faith leaders and lay communities are turning churches, streets, and teaching spaces into sanctuaries—offering food, trauma care, and resistance grounded in Dr. King’s vision of the beloved community.
Posted inNational News
Minnesota activist releases video of arrest after manipulated White House version
Minnesota civil rights attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong released video of her Jan. 22 arrest following an anti-ICE protest at a church, disputing images posted by the White House that she says were manipulated to misrepresent the encounter. The video shows Levy Armstrong calmly speaking with federal agents and contradicts claims that she was crying during the arrest.