The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a Dear Colleague Letter Tuesday to schools specifying with concrete examples the application of Title VI of the ...

Waqaa (Hello), my name is Larapciq Cheri Alstrom and I’m an Alaska Native Yup’ik. Alaska Natives face discrimination and racism daily; not just Alaska Natives, but all Indigenous peoples around the ...

Saturday, a meet-the-candidates event in Franklin focused strongly on school funding, because throwing good money after bad must work, right? Candidates were asked about state funds given to families ...

On April 17, the Anchorage VA facility’s Chief of Staff and Associate Chief of Staff of Behavioral Health ordered the end to a long-running transgender peer group. This group connected vulnerable ...

This letter is to address concerns raised about my “no” vote on City Council Bill 1426 (“Pittsburgh government must focus on issues, not battling ideologies,” Feb. 6, TribLive). I voted yes on Bill ...

I have a friend over 80 years of age who has shopped at a grocery store with a pharmacy for well over 20 years, on Highway 99. Last week she drove up to the store to see the pharmacy about their ...

Other writers address columns from Chris Churchill and Fred LeBrun, a questionable court ruling, lots of climate change-related issues and more Writer argues age discrimination in policing must change ...

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Imagine this in Clark County in a few years: You see someone stealing your vehicle. You subdue that person and call 911. You are surprised when the dispatcher asks what race the person you captured is ...

In late June, Senate Bill 156, "Fairness in Women's Sports Act," was vetoed by Gov. John Bel Edwards. This bill would have prohibited transgender girls from participating in girls' sports teams. Sadly ...

Artistic expression is a powerful tool that can evoke emotions, spark conversations, and inspire change. However, it is crucial that artists and creators use their platforms responsibly and ethically.