BRONX, New York, March 7 -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by Holmes Wormald: * * * The Second Space Race: Why America Cannot Afford to Finish Second On a September day in 1962, President John F. Kennedy stood before a crowd at Rice University and declared that America would go to the Moon--not because it was easy, but because it was hard. "No nation which expects to be the leader of other nations," he warned, "can expect to stay behind in this   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU honors alumni service through Peace Corps' 65th anniversary * Florida State University is marking the Peace Corps' 65th anniversary with National Peace Corps Week events March 2-5 and celebrating more than 900 FSU alumni who have served communities around the world through the international volunteer program. Established by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961, the Peace Corps sends America  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has issued a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's proposed direct final rule that seeks to rescind key regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In their letter, the organization emphasizes that the proposed changes threaten longstanding civil rights protections and undermine efforts to address racial discrimination in federally assisted programs. The DFR aims to remove several c  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Affordable Housing in Rural America * Q: How does the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act help home buyers? A: During my annual 99 county meetings, I hear regularly from Iowa families, employers and civic leaders about the importance of affordable housing in their local communities. Homeownership is a pivotal rung on the ladder of prosperity, bringing individuals a step closer to achieving   more