North Carolina permanently bars people with serious drug felony convictions from SNAP food assistance — sometimes for life. A bipartisan effort to lift the restrictions stalled in the legislature last year, leaving thousands navigating hunger and reentry with a safety net stripped away.
The Christian right has shifted from defending liberty to seeking power, defunding aid groups that help the poor worldwide.
A North Carolina community widely recognized as the first LGBTQ+ senior co-housing development in the United States points to deepening health disparities among older LGBTQ+ adults — disparities that advocates say federal Medicaid cuts and regulatory rollbacks are poised to worsen.
The U.S. Postal Service missed its own deadline to launch the online portal central to its new mail-ballot rules. As states begin mailing ballots, the Justice Department has gone directly to the Supreme Court seeking emergency permission to force compliance.
A Maryland lawsuit challenges ICE’s warrantless arrests, alleging over 5,000 illegal actions since 2025, citing racial profiling.
Arizona’s own call-center data, obtained through a public records request, shows the state dropped more than 3 million calls from food stamp applicants and then denied benefits to families who could not get through — cutting 55 percent of SNAP recipients, far more than any other state, including close to 200,000 children.
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Diaspora-led nonprofits swiftly respond to natural disasters, leveraging local partnerships and committed donor bases.
Justice
The Trump administration ended a federally mandated legal aid program for tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children, replacing it with providers that advocates say cannot deliver real representation in court. A federal judge is now demanding proof the government is meeting its legal obligations.
Gloria Steinem, famed feminist leader, faced criticism for overshadowing Black women’s contributions to the movement.
Education
The acting head of the federal special education office resigned Wednesday, hours before her staff was set to transfer to HHS as part of the Trump administration’s effort to dismantle the Education Department. Disability advocates warn the vacancy will deepen confusion and erode accountability for families of students with disabilities.
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The Trump administration proposes revoking tax-exempt status for schools using race as a criterion, sparking legal debates.
A federal judge dismissed Indiana voting rights groups’ lawsuit on procedural grounds, leaving in place laws that have canceled or rejected the voter registrations of about 62% of flagged naturalized citizens — with November midterms approaching.
Civic Engagement
Two federal judges — including one appointed by Trump — have blocked the administration’s mail ballot restrictions, finding no evidence of the fraud used to justify them. The DOJ is now asking the Supreme Court to override both rulings weeks before the November election.
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