July 07, 2025 - Page 2

Medicaid Cuts Fuel 2026 Midterm Battle Over Trump Tax Bill

By Domenico Montanaro Democrats feel that President Trump’s massive tax-and-spending bill is giving them an opening — and a message — ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The focus is Medicaid, which provides health insurance for tens of millions of lower-income and elderly Americans, and affordability. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, in an hours-long speech in

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Tuskegee University Marks 114 Years of Black Excellence

The fourth of July holds another special meaning in American history besides Independence Day. The day is also the 114th anniversary of Tuskegee University, the second oldest HBCU in Alabama. Founded on July 4, 1881, the establishment held name of the Tuskegee Normal School for Colored Teachers. The initial vision of Lewis Adams, famously spearheaded

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UNCF Walk for Education 2025: Support HBCUs Nationwide

Starting Aug. 2, 2025, through Oct. 18, 2025, UNCF will be hosting 14 Walk for Education events throughout the country to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUS) and help students journey to and through college, with a goal of raising $2 million for the organization. These annual events aim to support UNCF’s mission of

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