A coalition of cities and nonprofits has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, Charleston Division. The Southern Environmental Law Center and the Public Rights Project represent 11 nonprofit organizations and six cities. The lawsuit targets a freeze on federal funding that has threatened critical community projects, including energy-efficient housing in North Charleston, SC, job training programs in Baltimore, MD, and a $20 million clean energy and housing initiative in New Haven, CT.

Dr. Christy Valentine’s passion for healthcare is both deeply personal and profoundly impactful. A New Orleans native and lifelong advocate for equitable healthcare, she brings a unique perspective to her role as CEO of Healthy Blue Louisiana. For her, healthcare isn’t just about treatment, it’s about access, education, and breaking down barriers so that every person, regardless of background or income, can get the care they deserve.

President Trump is working to undo the traditional presidential pardon powers by questioning the Biden administration’s pre-emptive pardons issued just days before January 20, 2025. President Trump is seeking retribution against the January 6th House Select Committee.

Hosted by Colby Colb Tyner, the podcast will chronicle recovery efforts, and feature interviews with elected officials, community leaders, business owners, and survivors.

The U.S. Congress is debating cuts to Medicaid and other social programs after voting for a $2 trillion reduction in federal spending.

A new device, the DiamondProof, can rapidly and reliably distinguish natural diamonds from laboratory-grown diamonds and other diamond simulants.