A Latin R&B artist sang a Spanish-language version of the US National Anthem before a Los Angeles Dodgers home game on Saturday, against the preference of the organization.  Vanessa Hernandez, a Dominican-American recording artist whose stage name is Nezza, requested to sing “El Pendón Estrellado” instead of the Star Spangled Banner prior to her performance. This… Continue reading Latin-American Singer Performs US National Anthem in Spanish to Show Support for Immigrants Amid ICE Raids

One of the largest youth transgender clinics in the United States is shutting down amid pressure from the Trump administration. According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, the Center for Transyouth Health and Development (CTYHD) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is set to close on July 22. The clinic has provided puberty… Continue reading Top Youth Transgender Clinic to Shut Down Amid Pressure from Trump Admin 

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass criticized federal immigration enforcement efforts targeting illegal immigrants in the city, warning that residents will begin to notice the absence of immigrant labor in daily life when there are fewer nannies and gardeners. Bass made the comments Tuesday in an interview with journalist Katie Couric, expressing concern that deportation operations… Continue reading LA Mayor Says Deportations Will Leave No One to Watch Kids or Cut Lawns

During the weekend in Los Angeles, riots broke out against the current raids and deportation efforts of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This prompted President Donald Trump to send 2,000 National Guard troops to quell the rioting. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the White House for its actions regarding the riots in an interview with… Continue reading Newsom Condemns Deployment of National Guard to Quell LA Riots, Welcomes His Own Arrest

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday the end of the Quiet Skies Program, which was enacted to surveil Americans who may have connection with terrorists. The press release declaring the program’s end opens with the statement: “The Quiet Skies Program is a redundant, corrupted program that costs US taxpayers $200 million a… Continue reading DHS Ends Costly TSA Surveillance Program

Princeton University has decided not to discipline students who disrupted an April 7 event featuring former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, despite the incident involving antisemitic language, fire alarms being pulled, and attendees being harassed. The event was cut short after masked anti-Israel activists interrupted the program, shouting chants including “genocide” and targeting attendees with… Continue reading Princeton Declines to Punish Students Who Disrupted Pro-Israel Event Featuring Former Israeli PM

In celebration of the beginning of Pride Month, an Oregon middle school encouraged students to dress as drag queens and their favorite “queer hero,” and some parents say they were not notified ahead of time. The Arts & Technology Academy, part of Eugene School District 4J, organized a “Pride Spirit Week” that featured a different… Continue reading Oregon Middle School Hosts Pride Spirit Week, Encourages Students to Dress like ‘Drag Queens’

The Babylon Bee has filed a lawsuit challenging a Hawaii law that restricts certain forms of political satire, arguing that the measure violates the First Amendment. The satirical news site joined Honolulu resident Dawn O’Brien, who owns social media accounts that post political memes. The legal challenge filed against the state argues that the law’s… Continue reading Babylon Bee Files Lawsuit Against Hawaii Over Political Satire Law

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pledged to expose the identities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents involved in recent immigration raids, despite officials’ warnings that agents are being targeted with threats and harassment. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons explained in a press conference this week that agents have been wearing face masks during operations… Continue reading Rep Hakeem Jeffries Vows to Identify ICE Agents Despite Personal Safety Threats

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Massapequa High School and addressed the issues stemming from the ban of Native American-themed mascot names in the state of New York.  The Washington Post reports that Massapequa “has fought to keep its mascot, depicted as a Native American man in a feathered headdress,” amid backlash from the… Continue reading Trump Admin Challenging New York’s Ban of Native American-Themed School Mascots

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear two separate challenges to state laws banning so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, leaving in place lower court rulings that upheld the restrictions. The cases involved bans in Maryland and Rhode Island. One challenged Maryland’s restrictions on AR-15-style rifles, while the other targeted Rhode Island’s prohibition on… Continue reading Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenges to State Bans on AR-15, High-Capacity Magazines

An exclusive set of online polls conducted by Turning Point USA found widespread concern among Americans about big government, patriotism, and the state of free speech in the country. The polls were conducted to gauge American attitudes toward freedom and national identity. One poll, which asked if Americans believe free speech is currently under attack… Continue reading Poll: Americans See Big Gov as Threat, Say Free Speech is Under Attack