Loreta James

Loretta James

Loretta James is a dedicated journalist with over three years of experience covering education, community affairs, and politics across the United States. With a passion for amplifying underrepresented voices and a keen eye for policy impacts, Loretta brings insightful reporting that bridges local stories with national relevance. Her work highlights the intersection of classroom challenges, civic engagement, and legislative developments, offering readers clear, human-centered narratives.

Eligible for SNAP? You Could Double Your Food Stamps With This Program

According to data from the US Department of Agriculture, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP benefits, formerly known as “food stamps”) program distributes billions of dollars annually to over 41,697,500 people in all 50 US states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands. SNAP beneficiaries in one state, however, can double their…

Eligible for SNAP? You Could Double Your Food Stamps With This Program

Legal Battle Ignites as 15 States Fight Trump’s Oil and Gas Plan

In response to President Trump’s efforts to expedite energy projects, more than a dozen states, the most of which are Democratic, have filed lawsuits against the administration, claiming that the administration is operating outside of environmental protection regulations. On the first day of his office, President Trump issued an executive order that declared a “national…

Legal Battle Ignites as 15 States Fight Trump’s Oil and Gas Plan

From Tragedy to Triumph: West Virginia Couple Brings Hope to Foster Children

Generally speaking, it is not socially acceptable to reveal someone’s personal problems. However, the enormous amount of laundry Kari Cox, a foster mother from Culloden, West Virginia, does every day says a lot about her ability to love. “She’s like Mother Theresa, almost,” one of her 14 children—the majority of whom were adopted—told. Another joke…

From Tragedy to Triumph: West Virginia Couple Brings Hope to Foster Children

Nearly $1,000 for One Group—Social Security Is Sending a Surprise Payment on This Date

More than 90 years have passed since the United States’ Social Security program was established in August 1935. On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. In November 1936, the first Social Security cards were distributed. The Social Security Administration (SSA) currently provides a source of income for…

Nearly $1,000 for One Group—Social Security Is Sending a Surprise Payment on This Date