Category: Politics
As ICE Casts Shadow Over World Cup, Organizers Focus on Keeping Communities Safe
Activists refuse to let the Trump administration stamp out the joy of soccer among immigrant communities. …
Insurers Are Pocketing Copay Assistance Funds Meant to Curb Patient Drug Costs
While some states ban insurers from using copay accumulator programs, oversight has stalled at the federal level. …
International Olympic Committee Lifts Russia Ban as It Continues Bombing Ukraine
The Olympic decisionmaking body has previously faced scrutiny over allowing Israel to compete amid its genocide in Gaza. …
Poll: Majority of Americans Disapprove of Supreme Court After Latest Term
Every liberal justice had a positive favorability rating, while every conservative justice had a net negative rating. …
Dems Decry Disaster Aid Denials as Trump Approves $846 Million to GOP States
“Disaster aid should be merit-based, not politicized,” said Rhode Island lawmakers, whose state was denied FEMA aid. …
Life of Pediatrician Incarcerated by Israel Is in Immediate Danger, Lawyer Warns
A UN body is calling on Israel to immediately release Hussam Abu Safiya, who has been arbitrarily detained since 2024. …
Trump Misquoted Declaration, Reciting Bible Passage Instead in July 4th Speech
Historians say the inclusion of the word “god” in the Declaration is symbolic, not meant to be a religious endorsement. …
Planned Parenthood Can Access Medicaid Funding After Congressional Ban Expires
Thirteen states have either blocked or tried to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood on their own. …
As Hawaii Hosts International War Games, Residents Question Costs of Militarism
Rim of the Pacific — the world’s largest maritime exercise — unleashes five weeks of intensified pollution on Hawaii. …
Trump Uses Full Weight of Federal Government to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care
Several federal agencies have taken unprecedented steps to keep physicians from providing care to trans youth. …
