Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) response to a question regarding previous statements he made about Renee Good during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday is alarming experts in American studies and civil rights. Mullin, President Donald Trump’s pick to take over the Department of Homeland Security, was pressed by lawmakers for publicly smearing Good and Alex […]

abcnews.com The Pentagon is planning to maintain the National Guard’s federal mission in Washington, D.C., until Jan. 20, 2029, through the rest of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to two U.S. officials. The plan is in its final stages and just requires Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s final approval.  Both officials said they expect Hegseth to […]

USC has settled a lawsuit with a former high-ranking athletic department official who alleged the university allowed former athletic director Mike Bohn to racially harass and discriminate against her, then fired her when she voiced concerns about Bohn’s behavior. Joyce Bell Limbrick was the highest-ranking Black and female official in USC’s athletic department when she […]

I’m a university student with a good part-time job. I make about $250 a fortnight and I have always been taught how to look after my money and save responsibly. My two closest friends are both unemployed, but by choice. No matter how much I help them apply for jobs, they never do. I often […]

www.npr.org The Trump administration announced a plan to move significant management of and responsibility for the nation’s federal student loan portfolio from the U.S. Education Department to the U.S. Treasury Department. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP The Trump administration announced Thursday a three-phase transition that will move significant management of and responsibility […]