Bipartisan Bills Target China’s Human Rights Violations Amid US–China Trade Talks

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) (L), joined by Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) chair Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) (R), speaks during a press conference discussing the implications of the Safeguarding National Security Bill (Article 23 legislation) at the House Triangle near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 22, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times A

Trump admin. says federal staff can encourage co-workers to “re-think” religious beliefs

The Trump administration on Monday told federal workers they can talk about religion at work, including by trying to “persuade others of the correctness of their own religious views.” In a memo to the heads of federal agencies, the Office of Personnel Management — the government’s human resources arm — said public employees have the

Federal grant cuts put school mental health resources at risk, staffers say

As public school districts prepare for a new school year, there are concerns about dwindling resources stemming from federal funding cuts, with many states sounding the alarm about grants for mental health counselors and social workers.    Andrea Tarsi, one of 19 mental health staffers serving 6,500 students in a rural northwest Connecticut district, may

U.S. citizen told “you have no rights” during immigration arrest speaks out

Video of an 18-year-old U.S. citizen being violently arrested in Florida by immigration agents back in May has drawn heavy scrutiny, with advocates saying the expansion of state and local law enforcement’s role in illegal immigrant crackdowns contributed to the incident.  Border Patrol and the Florida Highway Patrol were conducting immigration enforcement on May 2 when they

The 9 Supreme Court Cases to Watch Next Term

| July 28, 2025Updated:July 28, 2025 The Supreme Court will hear cases in the fall and winter dealing with hot-button social and political issues, ranging from males competing in female sports to pregnancy centers to redistricting. After a high-profile ruling in June that allowing Tennessee’s ban on gender procedures for minors, the court will deal