WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 7, 2026, by June Cutter, executive director of the California state chapter, and America First Women's Initiative Chair Stacey Schieffelin, to the California Globe: * * * Sanctuary Policies Are Failing California's Women When a woman or child is in danger, law enforcement should never pause to ask: "Are we allowed to act?" Yet in California, this is the reality officers increasingly f  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on May 7, 2026, by senior fellow Bill Drexel to the Washington Post: * * * Narendra Modi Keeps Running Circles Around His Critics For years, Western liberals and India's opposition have both consoled themselves with a theory: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an authoritarian, India's overwhelming diversity is ultimately incomp  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Adds Powerhouse Private Equity and Real Estate Team in London * London (May 11, 2026) - Further strengthening its premier global private equity platform and preeminent, full-service real estate practice, Paul Hastings today announces the addition of a premier team led by Lyndsey Laverack and Jade Williams-Adedeji in London, including partners Jack Mayall and J  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 9 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by transportation policy analyst Neliann Rivera: * * * Weak transit board oversight is hurting public transportation investment When a board's structure does not reflect the complexity of its responsibilities, decisions may not be properly reviewed or enforced. * Transit boards decide how transit systems are funded and built. But many boards are not set up to adequately review these decisions. This weake  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * West Virginia lowers occupational licensing hurdles for people with criminal records West Virginia House Bill 4819 makes it easier for formerly incarcerated individuals to reenter and reintegrate into society. * West Viginia residents with criminal records attempting to return to the workforce and contribute to society may find it easier to earn o  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Rachel Wright, national policy director of Right on Crime, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Peace of Mind: Strengthening Victim Protections Under Kayleigh's Law": * * * Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing on enhancing safeguards for victims of   more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 10 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Celebrates Historic Commencement with Six 4.0 GPA Chancellor's Medallion Scholars from One School * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) proudly recognizes its Spring 2026 Chancellor's Medallion recipients, the highest academic honor presented to graduates with the highest cumulative grade point average from each academic school during commencement ceremonies that were li  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 9 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Celebrates Historic Commencement with Six 4.0 GPA Chancellor's Medallion Scholars from One School * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) proudly recognizes its Spring 2026 Chancellor's Medallion recipients, the highest academic honor presented to graduates with the highest cumulative grade point average from each academic school during commencement ceremonies that were liv  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following Q&A on May 6, 2026, involving Kristen A. Renn, distinguished scholar of higher, adult and lifelong education: * * * How One Research Project is Changing the Way We Think about College Student Success As a longtime member of the Promoting At-Promise Student Success (PASS) Advisory Board, I've had a front row seat to one of the most ambitious and exciting research projec  more