Education West Virginia Teachers Will Continue Their Strike Into Tuesday Union leaders are demanding that Governor Jim Justice and state representatives arrange a meeting to hear employee demands for higher pay raises. Elena Gooray
Social Justice A Federal Appeals Court Rules That the Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Employees The court's decision marks a blow to the Trump administration's efforts to roll back protections for LGBT communities. Kate Wheeling
Economics State Attorneys General Are Re-Filing Lawsuits to Challenge the Repeal of Net Neutrality New York's attorney general says the push represents a struggle between "Big Telecom versus the American people." Candace Butera
Social Justice Trump Says He Is Considering Removing ICE From California Trump claims that, without ICE, California "would have a crime nest like you've never seen." Candace Butera
Environment In California, Housing Instability Is the Fault of Local Governments, a New Study Finds The latest research suggests that we shouldn't be blaming environmental laws for inhibiting development. Candace Butera
Social Justice Supreme Court Rejects Challenge Against California’s ‘Cooling Off’ Period for Buying Guns The decision means the law will remain in effect. Candace Butera
News in Brief Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Releases a New Congressional District Map The new boundaries will go into effect for the 2018 elections. Candace Butera
Social Justice Los Angeles’ Homeless Population Continues to Increase Blame the lack of affordable housing options in the Los Angeles area. Candace Butera
News in Brief Philadelphia Announces It Will Decriminalize Marijuana Though the office will no longer charge possession, those who are caught selling or delivering marijuana will still be charged. Chinelo Nkechi Ikem
Environment The Department of Energy Allocates $6.5 Million to Coal-Powered Programs Coal emits more carbon than any other fuel source. Candace Butera