Alexis Herman, a pioneering force in American politics and the first African American to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor, died Thursday at the age of 76, prompting tributes from across the political spectrum. Former President Bill Clinton, who appointed Herman to lead the Labor Department in 1997, praised her legacy of service. “Alexis Herman […]
A federal judge has blocked efforts by the Trump administration to strip legal protections and work permits from more than 530,000 migrants who entered the United States through a humanitarian parole program launched under President Joe Biden. In a ruling issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ordered a temporary halt to the revocation of […]
There is growing concern in the U.S. about how much power wealthy people now have in government, especially under President Donald Trump and billionaire businessman Elon Musk. At Trump’s 2025 inauguration, the three richest Americans—Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg—were seated right behind him. Alongside them were other billionaires appointed to key positions in […]
Voters in Wisconsin chose progressive Judge Susan Crawford on Tuesday to fill an open seat on the state’s Supreme Court. Crawford, a circuit court judge from Dane County, defeated conservative Judge Brad Schimel of Waukesha County by ten percentage points. The election was closely watched because it decided who would control the state’s highest court. […]
Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would require prospective voters to prove U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. The new order also mandates that states share data with federal agencies to help prosecute election crimes and verify voter registration records. Under the order, federal agencies can exchange information with states—such as immigration and […]
