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Far-right, white nationalists step up rhetoric after Trump verdict
By Russell Contreras Published on June 7, 2024 Far-right groups and white nationalists have responded to last week’s guilty verdict against Donald Trump with vague threats of violence and racist posts about…
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Proposed Dallas ISD policy could keep students out of alternative schools
By Penelope Rivera Published on June 14, 2024 Dallas ISD is considering a new approach to disciplining students. Rather than going to an alternative school, students facing punishment for low-level offenses could…
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Activist Opal Lee Recalls the History of Juneteenth
June 13, 2024 Opal Lee is an activist who advocated for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday. Lee later gained the title as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”. NBC News’ Zinhle…
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Aging with Pride: LGBTQ+-friendly housing solutions in Dallas
June 12, 2024 When Robert Emery, 64, walks into senior housing communities on training days, he asks his audience a question: “Who knows or loves someone who is LGBT?” Usually,…
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Colorado Makes Monumental Progress In Gun Violence Prevention During The 2024 Legislative Session; Here’s What You Need To Know:
5.10.2024 DENVER — This week, the Colorado legislature adjourned the 2024 legislative session. The Colorado chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s…
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Yale Researchers Highlight Prevalence of Anxiety in U.S. Military Veterans
The researchers found that veterans have higher rates of generalized anxiety disorder and offered potential solutions in a study published this month. HIREN PAREKH FEB 19, 2024 Content warning: This article…
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Law School Clinic’s Discrimination Case on Behalf of Black Veterans Proceeds
Judge Stefan Underhill LAW ’84 permitted Monk v. United States — a case accusing the Department of Veteran Affairs of racial discrimination against Black veterans — to proceed, marking a…
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New Law Closes Gap in Eligibility For Veterans’ Benefits
BY: KATHIE OBRADOVICH – APRIL 18, 2024 Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Thursday that she said would help deliver services to military veterans and close a gap in eligibility for some…
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Through 2027, Veterans No Longer Need to Pay Copays For Their First Three Outpatient Mental Health Care Visits of Each Year
May 29, 2024 WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veterans no longer need to pay copays for their first three outpatient mental health care and substance use…
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