Hispanic Heritage Month Opens with “Corazón y vida: Lowriding Culture” Exhibit and Festival at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open a new exhibition, “Corazón y vida: Lowriding Culture,” on view from Sept. 26, 2026, through Oct. 2, 2027. A companion family…
Letter To The Editor: Kidney Failure, Dialysis, & Supporting Pending Legislation
To the Editor: Discovering I had End-Stage Renal Disease, or kidney failure, was one of the most shocking days of my life. I was a high school wrestler and felt…
Monticello Announces 2026 Fellowship Program
More than 600 fellowships have been awarded since the Jefferson Studies program began in 1994 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the private nonprofit that owns and operates Monticello,…
National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Ninth Anniversary
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will celebrate its ninth anniversary Sept. 24. Since opening in 2016, the museum has welcomed almost 13 million visitors…
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Calls on U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to Investigate Warrantless Immigration Stops
Washington, D.C. – The CHC submitted a formal letter urging an immediate investigation into the impacts of the Supreme Court’s decision in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo on Latinos. The high…
Problem Solvers Caucus Members Sign Open Letter Condemning Political Violence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) led 36 Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in releasing an open letter…
Van Nuys Airport Launches Green Tenant Program To Support Sustainable Operations
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has launched the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) Green Tenant Program, a new effort to support tenants in adopting more sustainable practices across…
Congresswoman Julia Brownley Introduces Legislation to Support Student Mental Health and Safety
Legislation Honors the Life of Katie Meyer of Newbury Park, CA Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced Katie Meyer’s Law, legislation to ensure students at higher education…
BOOK CORNER: The Transformation of Political Communication
COLLEGE STATION— The relationship between the presidency and the press has transformed—seemingly overnight—from one where reports and columns were filed, edited, and deliberated for hours before publication into a brave…
USPS Stamp Encore Window Closing Soon
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service wants to remind the public that voting in its Stamp Encore contest will close at midnight, Sept. 30. The Postal Service created this contest…