Leyah Jackson Leyah Jackson

National Guards Deployed in U.S. Cities

National Guard Troops are being sent into American cities in large numbers. Los Angeles, California in June and Washington, D.C, in August were the first two cities President Trump sent the National Guard. 

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Supreme Court To Review Conversion Therapy Case
Vashti Smith Vashti Smith

Supreme Court To Review Conversion Therapy Case

The US Supreme Court was presented with a case that will determine the future of gay youths in Colorado on Tuesday, October 7. The US Supreme Court has to decide whether the Colorado law prohibiting licensed mental health professionals from providing conversion therapy to minors is constitutional. 

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“Operation Midway Blitz” shakes chicago communities
Vashti Smith Vashti Smith

“Operation Midway Blitz” shakes chicago communities

Tear gas fills the air, armed federal agents roam residential streets, and helicopters hover over roofs in several neighborhoods. President Donald Trump’s “Operation Midway Blitz” leaves immigrant communities in Chicago living with fear. 

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Trump Administration Cuts Millions in Chicago Public Schools Funding
Liv Armstead Liv Armstead

Trump Administration Cuts Millions in Chicago Public Schools Funding

The Trump administration pulled millions in federal funding from Chicago Public Schools due to the district refusing to budge on its goals for integrating the Black Student Success Plan. The district was also unwilling to pull back on its policies that protect transgender youth. 

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Federal Shutdown Impacts Cybersecurity Sector
National Leyah Jackson National Leyah Jackson

Federal Shutdown Impacts Cybersecurity Sector

Today marks week one of the recent government shutdown. According to NPR news, roughly 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed and President Donald Trump is threatening mass layoff, should the shutdown continue. Government officials have continued to raise doubts about whether or not federal employees will receive back pay once the shutdown ends. 

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