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White House announces new funding for teen mental health crisis: ‘Will help save lives’

May 18, 2023

White House announces new funding for teen mental health crisis: ‘Will help save lives’

As millions of Americans, particularly young people, continue to struggle with mental health challenges, the White House announced how the Biden administration plans to tackle the crisis.

This is America’s surprising youth drug crisis

May 9, 2023

This is America’s surprising youth drug crisis

America’s shocking drug crisis is harming young people more than most adults realize. Legalized marijuana has led to a spike in pot use in those under 18.

British PM Rishi Sunak refuses to ‘unpick history’ with slave trade apology, reparations

May 5, 2023

British PM Rishi Sunak refuses to ‘unpick history’ with slave trade apology, reparations

The question of reparations has periodically bubbled over the past 23 years since a Labour minister first asked the prime minister to apologize to descendants of slaves.

Fox News Poll: Book banning, transgender issues seen as problematic

April 26, 2023

Fox News Poll: Book banning, transgender issues seen as problematic

According to a new Fox News poll, voters view book banning in schools and transgender-related issues, including in sports, as problematic.

‘People are suffering’ in Alaska as food stamps benefits continue to stall

April 24, 2023

‘People are suffering’ in Alaska as food stamps benefits continue to stall

Thousands of people in Alaska and its remote villages continue to struggle with a hunger crisis exacerbated by the state’s backlog of food benefits.

Japanese LGBTQ activists urge government to enact anti-discrimination law

April 21, 2023

Japanese LGBTQ activists urge government to enact anti-discrimination law

LGBTQ activists in Japan are pressuring the government to legalize same-sex marriages and enact an anti-discrimination law ahead of a G-7 summit.

Biden broke our welfare system. He needs to stop paying people for not working

April 19, 2023

Biden broke our welfare system. He needs to stop paying people for not working

President Biden needs to stop paying people for not working. Getting Americans back into jobs is good for them and the US economy. Most people, with even minimal skills, can find work.

Alabama advances GOP bill banning classroom discussions of ‘divisive’ concepts on race and gender

April 13, 2023

Alabama advances GOP bill banning classroom discussions of ‘divisive’ concepts on race and gender

An Alabama House committee has approved a bill that would ban classroom discussions that provokes a sense of guilt to any group based on their race or gender.

Seattle to give paid sick leave to gig workers under first-in-the-nation law

March 30, 2023

Seattle to give paid sick leave to gig workers under first-in-the-nation law

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a first-in-the-nation law that allows most gig workers in the city to be permanently entitled to paid sick leave.

California senator introduces new bill outlawing caste discrimination

March 23, 2023

California senator introduces new bill outlawing caste discrimination

A senator introduced new legislation that would add caste as a category under California’s anti-discrimination laws. California could become the first state to outlaw caste-based bias.