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Black students who enroll at HBCUs have higher bachelor’s degree attainment, research finds
Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Researchers analyzed the outcomes of more than 1 million Black students who took the SAT between 2004 and 2010. They compared Black students who enrolled in HBCUs with other Black students who had similar academic portfolios and interest in HBCUs. HBCU attendance had the greatest positive effects on degree attainment and income […]
No top government official has majority job approval: Gallup poll
Although it may seem like Americans don’t agree on much these days, most seem to share a general disdain for their government leaders. No leading officials in the United States’ federal government received a job approval rating over 50% from Americans in a new Gallup poll, and many fared much worse. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, is […]
‘This becomes insane’: US national debt hits record $34 trillion
As the federal government’s gross national debt surpasses $34 trillion, an economist says America is paying $800 billion a year in interest payments alone. “You know what else is about $800 billion a year? The entire defense budget is equal to the interest-only payments on our debt. I mean, this becomes insane,” Kirk Elliot, an […]
Church of Scientology may face RICO charges
Plaintiffs in a civil harassment case against the Church of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige, along with actor Danny Masterson, are urging the court to label the organization a “criminal enterprise” due to its alleged “pattern of racketeering activity.” The accusers, who have proposed a second amended complaint, seek to include Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization […]
Ex-bankruptcy judge claims immunity in suit alleging he retaliated against litigant who revealed romance
Former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones of Houston has said he is immune from an Oct. 4 lawsuit contending that he retaliated against a litigant who revealed the judge’s relationship with a lawyer whose law firm had cases before the court. Jones argued in a Dec. 29 motion to dismiss that the plaintiff, Michael D. Van […]
Ibram X. Kendi accuses ‘racist mob’ of being behind Claudine Gay’s resignation
Ibram X. Kendi accused “racist mobs” of being persistent in trying to remove “all Black people from positions of power and influence” who are not upholding “the structure of racism ” in the aftermath of Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation. Gay announced her decision on Tuesday after controversy arose over her congressional testimony regarding antisemitism […]
Judge Drops Most—but Not All—Counts in Trump’s Jan. 6 Civil Case
A U.S. district court judge on Tuesday dismissed most of the civil counts against former President Donald Trump and several others for their alleged role in the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died while defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Sicknick’s parter, Sandra Garaza, filed the lawsuit last January, alleging wrongful death, conspiracy to violate civil […]
Apps will be reporting your earnings to tax authorities from this week
Apps like eBay and Airbnb will be reporting your earnings to tax authorities, under a new global agreement which took effect yesterday. There are a number of apps which allow private citizens to earn money, from selling unwanted items to renting out your home while you’re on vacation. Whether or not you have to pay […]
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ was gifted back the childhood home her and her family were forced out of 80 years ago.
In her 97 years, Opal Lee has seen a lot. The civil rights activist has marched across the country, served as an honored guest at the White House and even been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. She earned the nickname “Grandmother of Juneteenth” for her tireless efforts to turn the day commemorating Black freedom […]