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SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia has filed a federal lawsuit challenging new Trump administration guidance that they say could make it harder for millions of low-income […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — Millions of federal student loan borrowers could see lower borrowing costs beginning July 1 under a new U.S. Department of Education initiative aimed at encouraging enrollment in automatic payment […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is overhauling the federal Title X family planning program, shifting its focus from preventing unintended pregnancies to encouraging childbearing and family formation. Established in 1970, Title […]

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool central to the Trump administration’s efforts to nationalize elections can no longer be used. […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits and educational displays removed from national parks and historic sites, accusing the government of attempting “to rewrite the Nation’s history with […]

BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Thousands of legal permanent residents who own businesses in the United States may face new challenges obtaining financing after a recent policy change by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Under […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS WASHINGTON — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Alabama-based civil rights organization known for tracking hate groups and advocating for social justice causes, found itself at the center of a contentious […]

By Speakin’ Out News Staff Parents and caregivers are being urged to check their homes after Target announced a nationwide recall of certain Up & Up baby wipes due to possible bacterial contamination that could […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama families already feeling pressure from higher grocery, housing, and insurance costs may soon face another concern: who pays for the growing demand on the electric grid. U.S. Sen. […]