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Transgender health and wellness group at San Fransisco pride parade marching with a transgender pride flag.

Anti-Trans Laws Worsen Across America

Charlie Plummer April 1, 2026

The state of Kansas has passed a law that directly attacks transgender people. Kansas has invalidated driver's licenses that carry updated gender markers that align with a transgender person's gender identity....

The Department of Justice "Epstein Library" which hosts all published documents surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities.

The Latest Developments In The Epstein Saga

Henry Riley, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2026

Much to President Trump’s dismay, “Epstein” has become a defining word associated with his administration over the last few months, as legal records and documents connected to the late financier...

Nurses on strike

New York City Nurses Go On Strike

Daniel Sulman March 1, 2026

On Monday, January 12, nearly 15,000 nurses in New York City went on strike at several of New York’s biggest hospitals, including NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, three locations of the Mount Sinai Hospital,...

Image credit to Jaycee Scragz

Measles Spreads Across U.S. And Wisconsin

Amalia Weix March 1, 2026

Early in February, UW Madison reported that a student had contracted measles. While they took swift action to address the issue, and immediately began rigorous contact tracing, the incident cannot be viewed...

A man holding a groundhog above his head with one hand

Groundhog Day Rundown

Ellie Andrews, News Editor March 1, 2026

Groundhog Day is one of the most famous American holidays dedicated to animal clairvoyance. Once a year, the country sits around eagerly to discover whether or not a groundhog from an otherwise unremarkable...

President Trump answers reporter’s questions at a press conference on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in the Rose Garden

Trump’s Attacks on Reporters Worsen

Ellie Andrews January 1, 2026

When President Trump was inaugurated for his second term, many were already familiar with his long-winded and often incomprehensible Twitter rants. While the media readied themselves for another four years...

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