Sean Salai

DOJ finds George Washington University ‘deliberately indifferent’ to antisemitism in campus protests

A Justice Department investigation has found George Washington University officials "deliberately indifferent" to complaints of antisemitism in pro-Palestinian campus protests last year.

August 12, 2025

Attacks on churches surged during Biden years, new study reports

Violent attacks against Christian churches remained significantly elevated in the final year of the Biden administration, the conservative Family Research Council reported this week.

August 12, 2025

Forever stamp to honor conservative pundit William F. Buckley Jr.

The late William F. Buckley Jr., who imprinted a witty and urbane image of conservatism on decades of television audiences, will soon be plastered on a U.S. postal stamp.

August 11, 2025

Trump hunts for colleges still using race in student selection

The Trump administration has issued a pair of orders requiring colleges to prove they're not unlawfully considering race in student admissions.

August 8, 2025

Judge voids Prince William data centers, requires re-vote

Prince William Circuit Court Judge Kimberly A. Irving has voided a plan to build data centers on privately held land next to Manassas National Battlefield Park and ordered county officials to redo a controversial vote rezoning the land.

August 7, 2025

Prince William data centers near Civil War battle site delayed amid mounting legal challenges

It's been nearly three years since Prince William County, Virginia, supervisors voted to build data centers on private land next to Manassas National Battlefield Park, but litigation and political changes have stalled construction.

August 7, 2025

CDC report finds Americans get most of their calories from ultra-processed junk food

Americans get most of their daily calories from ultra-processed junk food such as pizza and sweets, according to a first-of-its-kind federal report reflecting new health priorities under the Trump administration.

August 7, 2025

The death of the American dream: why young adults are abandoning marriage and kids

Adulting is getting harder for young people, according to a new Census Bureau study that finds more of them delaying marriage and childbirth as they prioritize achieving financial independence.

August 6, 2025

Report finds DEI vanishing at school board meetings amid Trump-led purge

References to diversity, equity and inclusion at K-12 school board meetings have declined sharply alongsid Trump administration efforts to purge race-based programs from public education.

August 6, 2025

Gallup: Americans view Pope Leo more favorably than other leaders

Pope Leo XIV has the highest favorability rating among 14 world leaders, according to Gallup polling that finds the first American pope enjoying rare bipartisan support in his homeland.

August 5, 2025

No more teachers, no more books at private schools run by artificial intelligence

At the private Alpha School, artificial intelligence programs teach personalized math, science, language and reading lessons to students for two hours every morning while human "guides" cheer them on.

August 5, 2025

Study finds youngsters use smartphones at school to waste time

New research shows that adolescents with access to smartphones at school use them more to waste time on social media than for learning.

August 1, 2025

Judge’s ruling on Youngkin appointees could slow Trump DEI purge in Virginia universities: Insiders

A Virginia judge's ruling overturning Gov. Glenn Youngkin's appointees to three public university governing boards could undermine President Trump's efforts to ban diversity, equity and inclusion on campuses, higher education insiders say.

July 31, 2025

High-end MAGA hangouts: Trump crowd spurs private club renaissance in the nation’s capital

Private clubs for the wealthy are enjoying a renaissance in the nation's capital, fueled by Trump administration insiders seeking safe spaces to socialize without being harassed or doxed.

July 30, 2025

Free speech group’s report finds college speech codes improving under Trump administration

Colleges that respect students' free expression outnumber those with restrictive speech codes for the first time in two decades, according to an annual report from a free-speech advocacy group.

July 29, 2025

D.C. Council votes to slow wage hourly increases for tipped restaurant servers

The D.C. Council voted Monday night to slow and reduce periodic wage increases for tipped workers, which industry insiders blame for driving a record number of restaurant closures.

July 28, 2025

Stanford-led study finds COVID vaccines saved far fewer lives than previously reported

A Stanford University-led study estimates that COVID-19 vaccinations saved 2.5 million lives from 2020 to 2024, about 17 million fewer than earlier reports suggested, primarily among older adults.

July 25, 2025

Gallup: Gen Z employees least likely to favor remote work

Generation Z workers are the least likely of any generation to prefer exclusively remote work, according to the latest Gallup polling.

July 24, 2025

D.C. restaurants closing at record pace as council vote looms

Midyear estimates from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington show that eateries are shuttering at a record pace of two per week in 2025.

July 24, 2025

Education Department prioritizes AI funding in new guidance

Schools seeking funding from the federal government to teach artificial intelligence must show they're using it responsibly, according to new guidance from the Education Department.

July 24, 2025