President Trump has taken direct control of Washington, D.C.’s police under a rare Home Rule Act provision, removing Mayor Bowser’s authority and placing the force
Tennessee has lost thousands of manufacturing and construction jobs since Trump’s return, as the state awaits a Supreme Court ruling on a major redistricting challenge.
On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court is weighing cases that could limit its protections, from private lawsuits under Section
Trump sparked controversy by saying undocumented immigrants are “naturally” suited for farm labor, a remark critics call stereotyping and supporters see as reflecting agricultural labor
The FBI’s 2024 crime report shows drops in violent and property crime rates, but murders, cargo theft, hate crimes, and human trafficking remain serious threats—facts
A new Joint Center report warns that Trump administration rollbacks to DEI provisions in federal industrial policy threaten Black workers’ access to good jobs in
Explore the history of voting rights in the U.S. and Tennessee, from early disenfranchisement to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, key Supreme Court cases, and
Metro Arts and NDOT are transforming North Nashville’s Arthur Avenue underpass with Be As Water, a dynamic LED public art installation by Alex Braden, celebrating
Black unemployment has surged under Trump’s policies, hitting Black women hardest. AFL-CIO leaders call for fair contracts, stronger worker protections, and accountability to ensure economic
Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act, voter suppression and gerrymandering threaten democracy in Texas. Activists continue the fight for ballot access, honoring the legacy
A 2025 Wall Street Journal poll shows declining Democratic favorability and rising Republican influence. Democrats must focus on bold messaging, affordability, and voter engagement to
The firing of BLS Commissioner Dr. Erika Entarfer after the July 2025 unemployment report sparks controversy, raising concerns about data integrity, declining Black women’s employment,
President Trump orders U.S. colleges to share detailed admissions data with the Department of Education, sparking controversy over diversity, affirmative action, and federal oversight in
Trump comments on immigrant labor draw mixed reactions