Culture & Society

Explore social trends, identity politics, youth culture, lifestyle shifts, and viral internet moments shaping American society. This section tackles the conversations that matter – from Gen Z to cultural movements.

Culture & Society

Trump Administration Escalates Immigration Enforcement, Medicaid Cuts Loom; PBS News Hour Reports April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025 16

On April 28, 2025, the PBS News Hour broadcast highlighted significant domestic policy developments in the United States, focusing primarily on t...

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Trump Targets Federal DEI Efforts, Smithsonian, and Monuments with Executive Orders

April 24, 2025 0

Washington, D.C. -- In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders aimed at dismantling federal di...

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US Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Halt Library, Museum Funding Cuts Amidst Grant Terminations

April 21, 2025 0

Washington D.C. – A bipartisan group of more than two dozen United States lawmakers, led by Senators Adam Schiff (D-California) and Jack Reed (D-...

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Lawmakers Demand Trump Administration Reverse Plans to Eliminate Federal Library and Museum Funding (IMLS)

April 21, 2025 1435

Washington D.C. – A coalition of U.S. lawmakers, led by Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Jack Reed, has issued a forceful demand to the Trump ...

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NEA Honors Nation’s Top Traditional Artists: 2025 National Heritage Fellows Announced

April 18, 2025 12

Washington, D.C. -- The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced the distinguished recipients of the 2025 NEA National Heritage Fell...

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Study Reveals Roots of US Gun Violence Often Lie in Passion, Not Predetermination

April 14, 2025 17

A significant portion of gun violence in the United States may stem less from calculated criminal intent and more from sudden, explosive human em...

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Indian Affairs Leaders Boost Tribal Self-Governance, Economic Independence in Arizona, Colorado Visits

April 14, 2025 562

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Indian Affairs have completed a significant multi-day tour across ...

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Man Charged with Terrorism in Arson Attack on Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion

April 14, 2025 1689

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – A 38-year-old man from Harrisburg has been formally charged with terrorism, attempted homicide, and arson following an...

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Civil Rights Groups Sue US Education Department Over Alleged Failure to Process Discrimination Complaints

April 10, 2025 0

WASHINGTON – A coalition of civil rights advocates and individuals has filed a federal lawsuit against the United States Department of Education,...

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Silver Tsunami: Baby Boomer Retirements Fuel Surge in Restaurant Franchise Resales Across US

April 8, 2025 15

A significant demographic phenomenon, widely referred to as the "Silver Tsunami," is profoundly reshaping the landscape of the U.S. business sect...

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Trump Administration Escalates Immigration Enforcement, Medicaid Cuts Loom; PBS News Hour Reports April 28, 2025

Trump Targets Federal DEI Efforts, Smithsonian, and Monuments with Executive Orders

US Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Halt Library, Museum Funding Cuts Amidst Grant Terminations

Lawmakers Demand Trump Administration Reverse Plans to Eliminate Federal Library and Museum Funding (IMLS)

NEA Honors Nation’s Top Traditional Artists: 2025 National Heritage Fellows Announced

Study Reveals Roots of US Gun Violence Often Lie in Passion, Not Predetermination

Indian Affairs Leaders Boost Tribal Self-Governance, Economic Independence in Arizona, Colorado Visits

Man Charged with Terrorism in Arson Attack on Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion

Civil Rights Groups Sue US Education Department Over Alleged Failure to Process Discrimination Complaints

Silver Tsunami: Baby Boomer Retirements Fuel Surge in Restaurant Franchise Resales Across US

Terrence Howard: Producer Threat, Pay Cuts Fueled Iron Man Exit, Actor Claims

Gavin Newsom Declares Israel ‘Sort of an Apartheid State,’ Signals U.S. Aid Reconsideration

US Constitution Tested: Trump’s Iran War Ignites Impeachment Debate

Justice Department Releases More Epstein Files; Uncorroborated Claims Against Trump Surface

Prodways Group Sells Software Arm for €35 Million in Major Strategic Shift

Trump Rallies GOP on Capitol Hill Amidst Doubt for Sweeping Domestic Policy Bill

S&P 500 Nears Record as Nasdaq Hits Three-Week High; Major Indexes Post Strong Weekly Gains on February 14, 2025

Concerns Mount Over Trump’s Potential Domestic Military Deployments, Insurrection Act eyed

Awards Season Culminates: Previewing the 97th Academy Awards and Weekend Entertainment Options

Major Firms Boost US Manufacturing Investment Amid New Tariffs