The Emergency Housing Voucher program, which has helped over 60,000 households across the country, is expected to run out of funds by the end of 2025, potentially forcing many back into unsafe living conditions.
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GOP Votes to cut Medicaid, feed Billionaires
House Republicans have approved a budget blueprint that would extend the 2017 Trump tax law, slashing vital programs like Medicaid and child nutrition assistance, and costing an estimated $5.5 trillion over the next decade.
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AARP Pushes Back as Social Security Administration Slashes Services and Staff
The Social Security Administration is moving forward with a sweeping overhaul of its operations, including plans to slash its workforce by 12%, shut down six regional field offices, and eliminate key phone services, which has sparked fierce opposition from AARP and alarmed millions of older Americans.
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Trump Orders Purge of Black History from Smithsonian, Targets African American Museum
The executive order is chillingly titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” It declares that the Smithsonian, once a symbol of “American excellence,” has become tainted by narratives that portray “American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.”
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Global protests on April 5: Cities Unite against Trump and Musk
Tens of thousands of people worldwide are planning to take to the streets on April 5 to protest against the Trump administration’s agenda, which is threatening essential programs like healthcare, Social Security, public education, and civil rights protections.
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Trump Moves to Dismantle Education Department
The Trump administration is planning to issue an executive order to reduce the role of the Education Department to the maximum extent permitted by law, which could impact student funding, disability services, and federal student aid programs.
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Companies face immediate backlash for abandoning DEI pledges
Corporate America’s retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments has led to significant repercussions, including consumer boycotts, stock fluctuations, and legal battles, affecting major firms such as Target, Walmart, Ford, and others.
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NAACP sues Trump Administration over dismantling of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The NAACP has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arguing that it undermines protections for vulnerable consumers.
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New American Heart Association report reveals alarming inequities in Heart Health by Race and Gender
The American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update reveals significant racial and gender disparities in cardiovascular health, with non-Hispanic Black adults experiencing a mortality rate of 379.7 per 100,000.
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As attacks against DEI heighten, Costco and Apple prove inclusion remains good business
Federal agencies are now prohibited from observing Black History Month, and employees involved in DEI initiatives have been terminated by President Donald Trump’s Project 2025, while companies like Costco, JPMorgan Chase, Delta Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Apple continue to prioritize diversity and inclusion.
