East Lansing, MI

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Columbus, OH

Milwaukee, WI

DC News Now

A video played at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday evening included a clip of a white University of Mississippi student making monkey gestures at a Black woman on campus earlier this year.

Clip of Ole Miss student making racist gestures at Black woman played at RNC sparks backlash

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Harvard, MA

The Forward

During the Republican National Convention Philip Roth depicts in his 2004 novel The Plot Against America, the infamous Jewish leader Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf speaks in favor of antisemitic Charles Lindbergh’s presidential campaign.  In his speech, the rabbi gives Lindbergh a proverbial hechsher, or rabbinic affirmation, that the narrator explains is a way for non-Jews to...

I’m a Jew studying at Harvard Divinity School. Shabbos Kestenbaum doesn’t speak for me

Michigan State

Birmingham, MI

WKQI Channel 955

Have you driven past the giant mansions that make up this MI zip code?

Michigan Neighborhood Named 'Most Expensive Place To Live' In The State

Stanford, CA

Stanford's relationship with the Brunswick Group may send the wrong message and actually hurt the school's reputation even more. Stanford University has recently been criticized for hiring a public relations firm to boost its image after campus activists raised concerns about the school's ties to Big Oil. The PR firm has a long history of supporting major polluters, sparking outrage among the university's climate advocates.

Stanford University faces backlash after hiring questionable PR firm to address institution's declining reputation: 'I was mad and disappointed'

Bucks County, PA

Bucks County Beacon

State Rep. Tim Brennan’s bill that amended the Public School Code to require an automatic external defibrillator (AED) at all school sporting events passed overwhelmingly 157-45 on Wednesday.

Bucks County Democratic State Rep. Tim Brennan’s Lifesaving AED Bill Passes Through House

As chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bernie Sanders released a June report entitled “ By the Wealthy, for the Wealthy: The Coordinated Attacks on Public Education in the United States .” The report is a brief but thorough (16 pages of text, 4 pages of footnotes) takedown of the current wave of attempts to end public education as we know it.

Senator Bernie Sanders Warns in New Report of Right-Wing Billionaire Plot to Sabotage Public Education in Order to Privatize It

What makes liberal arts so interesting? Liberal arts education isn't just about studying old books and ancient history. It's a way of learning that helps students think critically, communicate clearly, and solve problems creatively. Liberal arts cover a wide range of subjects like literature, philosophy, math, and science, giving students a well-rounded education. This approach prepares people for many different careers, not just one specific job. Plus, it encourages lifelong learning and curiosity. Whether you're into art, science, or anything in between, liberal arts can help you understand the world better and find your place in it.

12 Facts About Interesting Liberal

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Two Sweetwater County lawmakers seeking re-election filed a defamation suit Thursday against a political action committee affiliated with the hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus over mailers that attack them over a vote they say never happened.

Lawmakers sue Wyoming Freedom PAC over Trump-ballot mailers

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council put some “elephants on the table” Wednesday regarding a .5% sales tax increase Mayor Mike Johnston hopes to put to voters.

Denver council puts ‘elephants on the table’ over sales tax question

Levittown, PA

Most white Americans are not familiar with the concept of ‘racial passing’. The idea is simple enough; an individual from a particular racial group is perceived as belonging to another and lives their life according to that assumption, but the reality of ‘passing’ is complex, troubling and often incredibly dangerous. In Kim Johnson’s latest young adult novel, The Color of a Lie , we meet a family in postwar America who feels compelled to ‘pass’ to capture their piece of the American dream.

New Young Adult Historical Fiction Set in ‘Whites Only’ Levittown Explores Racial Passing and Racism in America’s Past

Georgia State

The Current GA

When Georgians head to the polls in November to help pick the next U.S. president, most of them will probably pull the lever for President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump.

Third party candidates Kennedy Jr., West file petitions to appear on Georgia ballot

Arizona State

Pennsylvania State

Pittsburgh, PA

Labor leaders from swing states across the nation joined Pittsburgh-area U.S. Congressman Chris Deluzio – who has a 100% lifetime score from the AFL-CIO – at a press conference hosted by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Thursday to discuss the potential outcomes of the November presidential election.

Swing State Union Leaders Discuss How Trump and Project 2025 Would Be A Nightmare for Workers at DNC Press Conference

Lansing, MI

Okemos, MI

Haslett, MI

The State News, Michigan State University

    Michigan State University's Board of Trustees have continually made headlines this past year as its infighting spilled out into the open, attracting scrutiny and criticism from across the state.    While the eight publicly elected officials that comprise the board - tasked with providing broad oversight of the university's affairs and finances - have made some headway on repairing internal tensions in recent months, their fate ultimately rests in the governor's hands as she decides whether to remove two of its members for misconduct.    Here's a timeline of everything that brought the board to the fragile position it's in today:

What's happening with MSU's Board of Trustees? A timeline of the past year

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