By Jennifer Porter GoreWord in Black When Congress couldn’t agree on a budget to fund the government before Oct. 1, officials used some budget trickery to guarantee that the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP, would continue through the end of the month. But if Congress doesn’t pass a budget by Nov. 1, millions […]
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Posted inHBCU
As others retreat amid anti-diversity sentiment, MacKenzie Scott deepens her commitment to HBCUs with $63M gift to Morgan State and $38M gift to UMES
Morgan State University is now the recipient of a $63 million donation from Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott. President David Wilson described the gift as not just a financial boost, but an affirmation of the university’s trajectory as a research institution.
Posted inAfro Briefs
The new normal: racism without consequence
A sweeping Politico investigation reveals racist, antisemitic and violent messages among Young Republican leaders with ties to Trump, underscoring how bigotry has become normalized and even institutionalized in his administration’s policies.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
As savings accounts dwindle, federal workers say they’re holding on with ‘hopes and prayers’
Thousands of Americans rallied nationwide on Oct. 18 to protest federal policies that have led to job losses, program cuts, divided families and a prolonged government shutdown. Struggling federal workers say they’re surviving on dwindling savings and faith as they call for accountability and renewed civic engagement.
Posted inHealth
Maryland joins national fight to protect inclusive sex education programs
Maryland joins other states in defending comprehensive, evidence-based sexual health education against federal overreach.
Posted inOpinion
I Posted the ICE Tip Line in Anger. I’ll Regret it Forever
Tony Armstrong is a social commentator, satirist and essayist, who currently lives in Dallas, Texas, but reps his twin hometowns — Baltimore and Chicago — hard. In this powerful reflection, Armstrong admits to posting an ICE tip line out of anger after the 47th president’s election, expressing deep remorse as he witnesses immigration crackdowns in Chicago that now harm entire communities, not just immigrants.
Posted inOPINION
Hot, humid, and getting worse: Why Maryland must step up on climate
Critics question why Maryland has not joined other states suing to preserve stronger clean car standards and why costs of climate damage remain unmeasured. Maryland records 30 heat-related deaths through mid-August, the second-highest number in modern history, along with record ER visits in July.
Posted inU.S. Government
47th president plans to deploy National Guard in Illinois, governor says
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the White House plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, calling the move an “outrageous” attempt to exert control over the state. The decision follows similar federal troop deployments across the country as tensions rise over immigration enforcement and public safety.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland renewable energy projects face uncertain future
The 47th president’s administration has revoked hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for Maryland’s renewable energy projects, including offshore wind development and the Solar For All program. The cuts threaten the future of large-scale clean energy infrastructure, with officials vowing legal challenges while critics warn of long-term setbacks for low-income households and climate goals.
Posted inAfro Briefs
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announces engagement to Alexis Lewis
By The Associated Press New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, whose record-setting Senate speech this year denouncing the Trump administration fueled talk of a potential future national campaign, has announced his engagement to girlfriend Alexis Lewis. Booker, a former Democratic candidate for president, announced the engagement on Instagram Sept. 2, posting five photos of the couple […]
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Foreign drug pricing models leave patients – and economic growth – behind
Kirsten Axelsen argues that adopting foreign-style drug pricing models in the United States would harm patients and stifle innovation. While other nations keep prices low by denying access through health technology assessments and rigid cost-effectiveness thresholds, the U.S. system fosters competition, broad access, and generics that lower costs. She contends the U.S. should push for fairer global cost-sharing rather than importing restrictive foreign policies.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. residents ‘make good trouble’ in push back against federal takeover of nation’s capital
D.C. residents are continuing to speak out against the 47th U.S. president’s decision to bring National Guard troops to the streets of D.C.