Written By Lexx Thornton In a significant economic shift for millions of American workers, the U.S. government has officially declared a substantial increase to the federal minimum wage, raising it to $10.50 per hour, effective November 2, 2025. This long-awaited adjustment, which represents the first change to the federal minimum wage since 2009, is nearly
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Written By Lexx Thornton Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has issued an administrative order mandating an immediate pause on residential evictions and water service shutoffs in response to the looming federal lapse in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) funding. The federal funding suspension threatens to leave approximately 42 million Americans, including hundreds of thousands of Atlanta
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By Megan Lebowitz and Gary Grumbach The Trump administration is staring down a noon deadline on Monday to update a federal judge who ruled late last week that the Agriculture Department must disburse Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds. The deadline comes as tens of millions of Americans continue to go without their November SNAP benefits due to the shutdown, which
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Following her recent $70 million gift to the United Negro College Fund and $63 million gift to Morgan State University, MacKenzie Scott has announced yet another round of funding in support of historically Black colleges and universities. Over the past week, the billionaire philanthropist has pledged $38 million to Alabama State University, $42 million to Alcorn State University in
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By Gary Grumbach and Megan Lebowitz Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin defended California’s redistricting efforts while criticizing Republicans’ own efforts as unconstitutional. “If they’re going to do this and continue doing this nonsense, which is unconstitutional and illegal, we’re going to be forced to do it ourselves in other states,” Martin said in an interview with NBC
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By Terry Tang In one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the nation, a line stretched along the side of the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen and Pantry. Willy Hilaire is homeless, unemployed and 63. He lives in a New York shelter with his two grandchildren and often goes hungry so that they can eat the food
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