WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks to the press during his weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jeffries spoke about how the Republican budget cuts would affect Medicaid and food assistance. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
As Congress considers slashing up to $880 billion from Medicaid, new details reveal plans to impose harmful “work requirements,” eliminate eligibility for legal immigrants, and restructure funding through risky per capita caps. These proposed changes will lead to mass disenrollment
Last year, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, creating a federal holiday to commemorate Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration of the end of American chattel slavery.
This Juneteenth, the annual reflection of this country’s historical mistreatment of Black Americans must consider the impact of white supremacy on higher education policy.
As anti-immigrant rhetoric and practices threaten these gains, policymakers must commit to strengthening protections for young people in Plyler v. Doe and DACA.
By Priya Pandey and Emily Kim In AAPI communities, the topic of mental health has been a cultural taboo for generations. For one of the authors, Emily—who’s second generation Korean-American–it was particularly difficult to start therapy due to the lack of culturally competent mental health…
This Mental Health Awareness Month, Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration have the opportunity to create policy solutions that address the oppressive systems contributing to the youth mental health crisis and make bold moves to ensure a safe and hospitable planet.
Teachers are experiencing a mental health crisis that’s pushing them out of the profession. With the transition to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic; attacks on critical race theory and social emotional learning; and the teacher shortage, teaching is more stressful than ever.