Our children’s education is about more than just earning a diploma
Listen to article • 0:00 minI’ve decided there are some things you can’t prepare for. Your kids applying for college is one of them. First, there are the mechanics of…
Letters – Voting Rights Act, Dallas budget, the economy
Re: “Decision weakens Voting Rights Act — Ruling claims Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District relied too heavily on race,” April 30 news story. How should we deal with past injustices? One…
Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million
By BARBARA ORTUTAY Google has settled with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022. April Curley, a former Google…
Four candidates seek open OC Board of Supervisor seat in District 4
Orange County is guaranteed at least one new supervisor, with four candidates vying for the open District 4 seat on the Board of Supervisors. Doug Chaffee, who has represented the…
Today in History: May 8, Allies celebrate Nazi surrender in World War II
Today is Friday, May 8, the 128th day of 2026. There are 237 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 8, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced…
Fare-minded: Fair Fares expansion is better policy than free buses
Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually…
Let’s ensure Gateway funding continues
A mid-April court hearing on the release of funding for the Gateway Hudson rail tunnel project reminds us of the harsh winter just endured by transit commuters between New Jersey…
Philadelphia City Council could learn a lot from Baltimore and its mayor | Shackamaxon
Listen to article • 0:00 minThis week’s Shackamaxon looks at the ways Philadelphia has learned, and failed to learn, from our peer cities.Look south, not northAcross social media platforms, there…
North Texas can’t afford to lose an education lifeline
In North Texas, we believe that hard work opens doors. For thousands of students and families in our communities, that door has a name: TRIO. TRIO programs are federally funded…
Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
By REBECCA SANTANA PHOENIX (AP) — The Justice Department is aiming to weed out immigration judges who it feels are ruling too slowly or aren’t following the law, acting Attorney…