Latest Bulletin highlights Animal Welfare, Volunteer Needs
The latest edition of The Bulletin from MainStream is out now, providing timely news shorts with...
Read More
Author: Christine Hawes
February 6 in History: relocation of freed slaves begins, Reagan Doctrine emerges, female mutilation defied worldwide, more
A deadly march of betrayal is imposed on the Lake Superior Ojibwe Tribe in Wisconsin. The world joins against female genital mutilation. COVID-19 claims its first American victim. And a parent is held responsible for their teen’s mass shooting for the first time in history. It’s February 6 in history.
Read More
January 25 in history: League of Nations seeks world peace, Chisholm is first Black presidential candidate, Decker runs into history, more
One of the earliest civil rights groups forms in the National Afro-American League. Alice Mitchell brings infamy to lesbians. Shirley Chisholm is the first Black presidential candidate. Mary Decker makes history in the mile. It’s January 25 in history.
Read More
January 12 in history: first female U.S. senator, “All in the Family” debuts, first-ever Hispanic in space, Missy Elliott makes history, more
The first-ever public museum opens. Franklin Chang Diaz makes history as the first Hispanic in space. “All In the Family” starring the late Rob Reiner premiers on CBS. Missy Elliott breaks ground for female rappers. And the first-ever tests to identify HIV begin. It’s January 12 in history.
Read More
Analysis: Seven Overdue Policies Made More Urgent by the Killing of Renee Nicole Good
The killing of Renee Nicole Good is the fourth ICE shooting of a civilian in the past five months. Key ICE policy changes include censuring government officials who lie, better ICE agent training, body cameras on all ICE agents, medical first responders in the field with ICE agents, and adjusting protest tactics.
Read More
January 5 in history: Kappa Alpha Psi forms, “Canada’s Stonewall” happens, Truman declares “Fair Deal” in America, more
One of America’s greatest traitors has his greatest victory. Thousands of Jews are rescued from Ethiopia. Pluto loses planet status thanks to Eris. Intelligence leaders confirm election interference by Russia. It’s This Day in History for January 5.
Read More
January 4 in history: Alexander is first Jewish governor, Mink is first Female of Color in Congress, Pelosi is first female House speaker, more
This is the day the Gay Men’s Health Crisis formed, and also the day the Congressional Black Caucus became reality. Plus, America receives its first Jewish governor, first Person of Color in Congress, first female House Speaker and more. It’s This Day in History for January 4.
Read More
Registration deadlines, social events coming up for LGBTQ+ sports leagues in Illinois, Iowa
LGBTQ+ sports leagues and roller derby teams throughout Illinois and Iowa have at least 11 events coming up in the next month. Plus, deadlines start today and continue through the month for volleyball, dodgeball, basketball, pickleball and more by leagues including the Pride Sports League of Central Iowa, Out Sports Quad Cities, and the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association.
Read More
January 2 in History: Austria bans torture, Selma voting marches begin, WHO names ‘gaming disorder,’ those 11,180 votes, more
Austria says “no” to torture, the Red Scare flares with the Palmer Raids, and the Selma Voting Marches begin. Plus, Donald Trump makes the call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that gets him in trouble for trying to overturn the 2020 election. It’s This Day in History for January 2.
Read More
EDITORIAL: We’re calling BS on the We C BS Protest over ’60 Minutes’ CECOT segment
The We C BS “free speech protest” called for Tuesday in Rock Island, Ill., is one of those protests that doesn’t help. We’re calling BS on its attempt to act as arbiters of journalism while also furthering distortions of a complex situation that should not be dragged into the “us versus them” agenda.
Read More