Supreme Court Rejects Challenge Against California’s ‘Cooling Off’ Period for Buying Guns
The decision means the law will remain in effect.
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Releases a New Congressional District Map
The new boundaries will go into effect for the 2018 elections.
Los Angeles’ Homeless Population Continues to Increase
Blame the lack of affordable housing options in the Los Angeles area.
ICE Agents Arrested Over 200 People in Los Angeles Over a Five-Day Span
This week's raids were the latest in a standoff between the state of California and the Trump administration over the latter's efforts to crack down on undocumented immigrants.
The Department of Energy Allocates $6.5 Million to Coal-Powered Programs
Coal emits more carbon than any other fuel source.
A Pew Survey Shows Most Americans Hold Favorable Views of Federal Agencies
As the government continues to restructure under the Trump administration, the American people continue to hold favorable opinions of federal agencies and departments like the CIA, Federal Reserve, FBI, and EPA.
The Department of Education Will Not Investigate Bathroom Complaints From Trans Students
A spokesperson for the Department of Education said the agency will not consider or investigate complaints filed by transgender students against schools banning them from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.
Under the Trump Administration, the EPA Reduced Federal Penalties Against Polluters
An analysis shows the EPA opened 115 environmental crime cases over the 2017 fiscal year, compared to the nearly 400 cases opened in 2009 under the Obama administration.
For African-American Men, a Physical Injury Can Cause a Lot of Mental Pain
A new study finds that African-American men who are victims of a violent injury often pull away from their emotional support networks as a result, making recovery that much more difficult.
‘The Privilege to Be Ambivalent’: A Conversation With Laura Smith
The author of The Art of Vanishing discusses literary mysteries, monogamy, and the future of #MeToo.