Joe Jurado

2 days ago | newsone.com | Bilal Morris |Joe Jurado

On Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani shocked New York and the country when the early results of New York City’s democratic primary for mayor showed that he took a commanding lead and is expected to beat out former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, ran on a progressive platform that focused on affordability and has signaled his support for New York’s Reparations Commission.

5 days ago | newsone.com | Monique Judge |Joe Jurado

A federal appeals court has ruled that a Louisiana law mandating the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms is “facially unconstitutional.”NBC News reports that the court ruled unanimously in favor of a coalition of Louisiana parents representing Jewish, Christian, Unitarian Universalist and nonreligious backgrounds. “Parents and students challenge a statute requiring public schools to permanently display the Ten Commandments in every classroom in Louisiana.

6 days ago | newsone.com | Monique Judge |Joe Jurado

In recent weeks, we’ve seen a disturbing uptick in violence against elected Democratic officials. On Wednesday, a man was arrested after being seen on Ring camera footage “stalking” around and acting suspiciously outside Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s home on Sunday evening. NBC News reports that Trenton Abston, 25, has been charged with stalking, attempted kidnapping, and aggravated criminal trespassing.

6 days ago | newsone.com | Monique Judge |Joe Jurado

Tennessee is one of several states that has a near-total ban on abortion during all stages of pregnancy, with the few exceptions being in the case of medical emergencies. In a rather unexpected move, state lawmakers passed a reproductive rights bill earlier this week that would protect access to birth control and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

1 week ago | newsone.com | Monique Judge |Joe Jurado

The “pro-life” party is once again proving that it only cares about the lives of straight, cisgender people. Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced that it would be shuttering a line on the national suicide hotline specifically made for LGBTQ youth. According to CBS News, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced that the “press 3 option” will be removed from the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.