Since taking office in February 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made headlines — and stirred controversy. A new Pew Research Center survey shows that more Americans disapprove (43%) than approve (36%)of how he’s handling his role. Another 21% say they’re not sure, underscoring public uncertainty around his leadership.

On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that should have come much sooner: slavery had been abolished. Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, over 250,000 people were still enslaved in Texas — until that day.

On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that should have come much sooner: slavery had been abolished. Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, over 250,000 people were still enslaved in Texas — until that day.

95 years ago today, Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Thirteen years later, she was in hiding in an Amsterdam attic, writing in the diary that would outlive her and become one of the most powerful personal accounts of the Holocaust.

Despite recent efforts to roll back federal environmental protections, most Americans continue to support stronger regulation, according to a major Pew Research Center study of over 36,000 adults across all 50 states. Nationally, 60%say stricter environmental laws are worth the cost, while 38% believe they harm the economy and cost jobs.

On June 5, 1919, the world welcomed Richard Scarry, the imaginative mind behind Busytown — a place where cats drove banana cars, pigs directed traffic, and worms wore tiny hats.

Food prices are a top concern for American families—especially women, working-class households, and communities of color—amid inflation, new tariffs, and deepening inequality.

Passed in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a historic step toward healthcare justice in America. For the first time, it made health insurance accessible to millions—especially women, low-income families, freelancers, and contract workers who had been shut out of traditional employer-based coverage.

May is AAPI Heritage Month — a time to honor and uplift the diverse communities that make up the Asian American and Pacific Islander population in the U.S.

May 8, 1980 — a date the world should never forget. On this day, after a decades-long global vaccination campaign, the World Health Organization officially declared smallpox eradicated. It remains one of the greatest public health achievements in human history — and a powerful reminder of what’s possible when the world comes together for the common good.

Established in 1965 under the Social Security Act, Medicaid was born from a national commitment to health justice. It ensures that low-income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities can access essential healthcare—no matter their zip code.

Press Freedom Remains a Flashpoint as Partisan Lines Redraw

In an era of deep political polarization, Americans still rally around the idea of press freedom — but a new Pew Research Center survey shows partisan divides over media independence are widening fast.

It began with a simple demand: eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will.

May 1, 2004: A New Era for Europe.

Twenty-one years ago this week, ten countries — Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia — officially joined the European Union, marking the largest single expansion in the EU’s history.

A new survey by Pew Research Center reveals a striking concern among Americans: 42% of U.S. adults believe that increased deportations of immigrants living in the country illegally would lead to higher food prices in their area. This finding, drawn from a nationally representative survey conducted in late February and early March 2025, underscores the public's awareness of how deeply immigration policies intersect with economic realities.

On April 24, 1989, the heart of Beijing pulsed with the chants of thousands of students demanding change. What began as mourning for reform-minded leader Hu Yaobang quickly turned into a bold call for democracy, free speech, and government accountability.

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), often called the Consumer Protection Agency, was born out of the 2008 financial crisis—a time when millions of Americans lost homes, jobs, and savings due to unchecked lending practices and regulatory gaps. In response, the federal government passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 2010.

A recent Pew Research Center survey highlights shifting public opinion on U.S. trade relationships with China, Canada, and Mexico amid new tariffs. Key takeaways include:

“Houston, we’ve had a problem.”
Those words—calm, understated, and broadcast from 200,000 miles away—sent a chill through NASA’s Mission Control and the world. What was meant to be the third manned mission to the Moon quickly became a desperate struggle to bring three astronauts home alive.

The U.S. Consumer Protection Agency exists to defend Americans from unsafe, unfair, and deceptive practices in the marketplace. Its foundations were laid in 1962, when President John F. Kennedy introduced the Consumer Bill of Rights, declaring consumers’ rights to safety, information, choice, and a voice in the system.