Some Portland Students Could Lose Their In-School Therapists

The departure of a notable mental health outfit from Portland Public Schools is a local expression of a broader reconfiguration underway. The district says it…

Another ex-Jeffco Public Schools worker arrested on sex abuse charges

There have been nine similar investigations into people working for the district since 2023. The post Another ex-Jeffco Public Schools worker arrested on sex abuse…

New York pushes back after DOJ joins lawsuit over transgender resident protections

The Rosary Hill Home in Westchester. A Catholic hospice in Westchester argues a New York law protecting transgender nursing home residents violates the religious freedom…

🚨 TOP General SUDDENLY QUITS as US MILITARY IN CHAOS!!!

While Oregon authorities challenge ICE, Trump admin targets 911 dispatchers, local agencies

Some of Oregon’s local law enforcement leaders say that federal immigration authorities have failed to adhere to a longstanding practice of notifying them of their…

Sales Were Up at Pike Place After Pedestrian Pilot. Is That…Bad?

In the wake of news of increased sales across Pike Place Market after a pedestrian pilot was implemented, the advocacy group Friends of the Market…

An Impending State Prohibition of Suspensions and Expulsions Worries Some Early Child Care Providers

Some preschool providers say that while such punitive measures are seldom used, they can be helpful as a last resort to ensure safety.

She Doles Out Public Benefits to Oregonians As the Social Safety Net Falls Apart

Aline Robles talks with everyday people to figure out if they are due some help on the taxpayer dime. The policies she is tasked with…

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“Second Nature”: Elliot Page on New Film Exploring Animal World Beyond the Binary

A new documentary explores a growing body of scientific research documenting the wide range of gender and sexual diversity found in the animal kingdom, from…

Restore Britain candidate helped lead biased grooming gangs inquiry

The leader of Restore Britain has announced its candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral elections: Marlon West, whose daughter is a victim of group-based child…

Seismic Shift: DSA and Mamdani-Backed Pro-Palestine Democrats Sweep New York Primaries

Mayor Zohran Mamdani may be the new kingmaker of New York City politics. In a sweeping affirmation of his affordability-focused agenda, all three congressional candidates…

Post-Starmer polls show that Labour is still in the toilet

Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister, with Andy Burnham the only viable alternative to replace him. Given Burnham’s success in Makerfield, you can see…

America 250: Patriotism, History and the Battle Over America’s Story

Yoni Appelbaum discusses how we tell the American story.

How Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ Could Really Reshape Britain

A new report from key backers of Britain’s likely next Prime Minister sets out what a Burnham Government might look like

“Babies, Not Bombs”: DSA’s Darializa Avila Chevalier Beats 5-Term Rep. Espaillat. 1st Post-Win Intvw.

A wave of progressive candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won big in New York last…

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School Closures Are Escalating Across Texas. ‘It’s Not a Local Failure.’

At least 135 public schools have closed or have been approved to close all across Texas since late 2023, as districts face budget crises amid…

Inside the African conference pushing for a continent-wide anti-LGBT charter

Legislators met in Ghana to advance a ‘family values’ charter that targets reproductive and LGBTQ rights

Drones will be used to crack down on illegal fireworks this Fourth of July

Police departments around SoCal are starting to embrace new technologies this Fourth of July that cracks down on illegal firework use.