Education Department caught in an escalating struggle between Trump and Democrats

Department of Education Under Fire Amid Funding Freeze WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education has become central to the ongoing debate over financial control in the nation’s capital. Congressional Democrats are actively opposing a halt on $6.8 billion meant for the Trump administration’s after-school initiatives. In California alone, nearly $939 million is affected, along […]

The internal struggle: What influences our political beliefs

Understanding Political Beliefs The same hand that rocks a child can also pull a trigger. The same voice that prays can call for blood. What really drives our political beliefs? What needs do these beliefs fulfill within us? This question underpins every vote cast, every speech delivered, and every statement made on our behalf. Yet, […]

Climate Activists Struggle While Surfing the Devastating Texas Floods

Texas Flood and Climate Change: A Closer Look Was the recent devastating flood in Texas linked to climate change and budget cuts from the Trump administration? Some media outlets seem to want you to think so. The first report I came across regarding this tragedy was from the Washington Post on July 5th. For years, […]

Gerrick Wilkins opinion piece: Coach Tuberville and the struggle to protect Alabama

For quite some time, conservatives in Alabama have felt the need to hold back. We’ve seen many Republicans in Montgomery grow government, increase spending, and postpone promised reforms. With Senator Tommy Tuberville entering the race for governor, we finally have a chance to shift that narrative. This campaign is more than just politics; it’s a […]

GOP leaders in US Senate struggle to redo mega-bill by July Fourth deadline

Louisiana House Speaker Mike Johnson will speak to reporters about the Republican budget settlement package at his weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (Photo: Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Republicans scramble Tuesday to reconstruct some proposals with a “big beautiful bill” that doesn’t meet the strict Chamber […]

More than six years after Malibu wildfires, many still struggle to rebuild

Mike and DNA Moore moved to Malibu in the late 1990s when DNA was pregnant with their first child. They raised three children in the community, and their youngest coached volleyball at his alma mater, Malibu High School. For many years, DNA has worked with dozens of local families as physical therapists treating children with […]

With diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump’s agenda

Washington- California -President Trump’s self -proclaimed liberal resistance to Policy -Trump has long been an oversized voice in national politics. But now that Republican members have returned to the White House, many of the Democrats in Congress are preparing for another battle. A polarized capital that secures funding for a robust mountain fire, protects the […]