Highlight from Obama’s 2013 Speech on Gun Control

Hype for the Fall Semester Finding the right Zoom background, searching for the strongest wifi connection in the house, and ensuring you have the right headphones are just a few ways that the fall semester looks different for students this year. …

With funding for MAP Grant Scholarships decreasing, students are struggling to pay for their education. Editor’s note: This story was originally posted on Dec. 12, 2012 and is housed at RedLineProject.org By Bob Smith Gov. Pat Quinn visited DePaul University’s Loop campus on Wednesday to discuss how pension reform is harming the Monetary Award Program (MAP) college scholarships and access to higher education in Illinois.

With COVID concerns looming over the November election, Americans are looking at alternative means of voting. With the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 nearing 2 million in the United States and fears of a second wave looming over the fall, Americans are considering how to safely cast their ballot…

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, Americans are searching for community organizations to support. The interactive graph above shows Google Search data (from the United States) for four major community organizations in the wake of the murder of George Floyd on May 25. Calls to action on social media have encouraged donations to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, Reclaim the Block, The Bail Project, and Unicorn Riot.

Uneven distribution of COVID-19 testing facilities reflects yet another divide among Chicago neighborhoods. Armed with $286 million in federal funding, Illinois is expanding its COVID-19 testing efforts. In Chicago, there are currently 62 distinctly addressed testing facilities. One building houses two facilities and another facility is mobile. …

In the height of uncertainty, where are Americans turning? Netflix. By Sophia Lackens Since the initial COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, Americans have been grappling with a new reality. Terms that were unheard of in January, such as “social distancing” or “shelter-in-place,” have stormed into the American consciousness…

With funding for MAP Grant Scholarships decreasing, students are struggling to pay for their education. Editor’s note: This story was originally posted on Dec. 12, 2012 and is housed at RedLineProject.org By Bob Smith Gov. Pat Quinn visited DePaul University’s Loop campus on Wednesday to discuss how pension reform is…