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.
The Christian right has shifted from defending liberty to seeking power, defunding aid groups that help the poor worldwide.
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.
State courts and officials this week drew protective lines around ballots in Indiana, after-school programs in Detroit, uranium-contaminated lands in New Mexico, and veterans waiting months for mental health benefits in North Carolina — each a concrete win against a backdrop of federal pressure running the other direction.
President Trump promised $5,000 checks to every American adult at the Republican midterm convention — but only if Republicans win Congress in November. The $1.2 trillion proposal faces federal election-law questions, bipartisan pushback, and a pattern of similar promises that never arrived.
Arizona’s Medicaid agency has launched a website to help some 417,000 enrollees navigate new federal work requirements taking effect in January 2027. Advocates warn that many eligible people could lose coverage through administrative confusion even if they qualify for exemptions.
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.
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A 10% broadband adoption boost can cut waiting time by 1.19%, saving 36.5M hours annually—valued at $1.2 billion.
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Gloria Steinem, famed feminist leader, faced criticism for overshadowing Black women’s contributions to the movement.
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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.
Affordable housing solutions include single-stair multifamily buildings, cutting construction costs, and increasing density.
Civic Engagement
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.
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