October 16, 2025

Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision could be seismic shift in US politics

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments against Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a lawsuit filed by Black Louisiana voters. The group sued the state after it created a congressional map with only one Black-majority district despite about one-third of the state’s population being Black.  The court case has significant ramifications […]

October 16, 2025

Rental market cools down as prices continue to decline: Report

The rental market is becoming slightly more affordable after years of sharp increases, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from Realtor.com, September 2025 marks the 26th straight month in which rental prices decreased compared to the same month the previous year. Asking rents fell by $36, or 2.1%, year over year. However, even […]

October 16, 2025

Ohio high school star wide receiver files lawsuit to earn NIL money

A lawsuit filed in Ohio could pave the way for high school athletes in that state to earn money from their name, image or likeness. Jamier Brown, one of the top high school wide receivers in the country, is suing the Ohio High School Athletic Association, calling their current rules  “unlawful and outdated.” What does […]

October 16, 2025

How AI, weather data and 3D maps can help the power grid — and ratepayers

The U.S. power grid has an efficiency problem. But software upgrades and introducing specialized data could provide relief to strained and congested power lines, according to a new study from the company Gridraven.  The transmission lines that connect generation resources like wind farms and power plants to cities and suburbs are limited by the maximum […]

October 16, 2025

AI is enhancing the US legal system, for better and worse

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming more prevalent in every industry, including the legal system. Reports of lawyers getting in trouble after using AI to write legal documents is becoming more common. Troubles with AI In a recent case before the New York Supreme Court, an attorney got caught using AI for their filings. That […]

October 16, 2025

DOD press restrictions echo Pentagon Papers controversy over press freedom

The Pentagon’s new press policy has sparked a rare, unified backlash from news outlets across the political spectrum, raising questions about the balance between national security and press freedom. Reporters from dozens of networks and publications have turned in their Pentagon press badges in protest, refusing to sign an acknowledgment of the new rules. The […]

October 16, 2025

Oklahoma halts Bible distribution plan in public schools

Oklahoma’s new state superintendent says he will not move forward with his predecessor’s plan to distribute Bibles in public classrooms, according to reports. The decision comes after the Oklahoma Supreme Court gave Superintendent Lindel Fields until Oct. 28 to decide on the matter. “We plan to file a motion to dismiss, and have no plans […]

October 16, 2025

Voting rights case could diminish Black representation in Congress

The Supreme Court is deliberating a challenge to the Voting Rights Act, which could change the way states draw congressional maps and, in turn, impact minority representation in Congress. The pending decision is cause for concern among Black members of Congress whose seats were created by the landmark civil rights legislation. “If states can pick […]

October 16, 2025

The impact of mass protests with ‘No Kings’ scheduled this weekend

Another round of No Kings protests is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18. It comes as members of the Trump administration push back on those protests. How effective are these protests? It depends on the goal. No Kings protests The No Kings website says millions of people in cities across the country will be out to […]

October 16, 2025

Meta removes Chicago ICE tracking Facebook group after DOJ request

Meta has agreed to shut down a Facebook group that shared information about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Chicago after a request from the Department of Justice, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. In a post on X, Bondi said the large group was being used to “dox and target ICE agents.” “The […]