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January 14th, 2025
South Side Chicagoan and former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Office of Barack and Michelle Obama confirmed her decision but did not provide a reason. “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration,” … Continued
January 7th, 2025
Getty Images Stock Photo Lame duck: an elected official continuing to hold political office during the period between the election and the inauguration of a successor One-upmanship: a situation in which someone does something in order to prove they are better than someone else *** In the early 1990s, Democratic Senator Joe Biden called Republican … Continued
January 1st, 2025
Photo: Getty Images DEI initiatives faced a myriad of attacks this year, and efforts to take down these programs are set to continue in 2025. Attacks on DEI stemmed from the rise of prominent figures including Elon Musk and Lululemon founder Chip Wilson, who vocally pushed back against diversity initiatives and programs. Musk equated DEI … Continued
December 31st, 2024
Anti-trans legislation adjudicates the bodily autonomy of those who do not conform to gender norms. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo Three transgender teenagers and their families have challenged Tennessee’s 2023 restriction on gender-affirming care for minors. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the first week of December. The World Health Organization defines gender-affirming care as a … Continued
December 29th, 2024
Photo: Getty Images Voters who supported Donald Trump are continuing to learn the potential consequences of electing him for a second term and their stories are going viral, per Buzzfeed. In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, social media users are sharing stories of regret and doubt as they learn the plans for Trump’s … Continued
