Nov 01, 2024
Jacob Blake speaking during an interview while seated in a wheelchair.
Jacob Blake Files Lawsuit against Kenosha Officer

Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old black man who is now paralyzed after a white police officer shot at him seven times last summer, has filed a federal civil lawsuit against the Kenosha police officer. On August 23, 2020, a call to 911 was made by a woman who had previously filed... Read More »

First responders assist individuals after a mass shooting incident, with police and emergency vehicles present.
More Mass Shootings — The Gun Control Debate Continues

On March 31, 2021, another mass shooting took place. This one was in Orange, California, and four people were killed. The shooting occurred in an office building; one of the murdered people was a child. That same month, on March 16th and 22nd, mass shootings took place in Atlanta and... Read More »

Groups of people practicing yoga outdoors on mats in a park.
Alabama Ban on Yoga in Schools

Yoga has been banned in Alabama schools since 1993 when conservative groups convinced the Alabama Board of Education that yoga should not be allowed in schools because of its Hindu roots. The language of the regulation said that “The State Board of Education specifically prohibits the use of hypnosis and... Read More »