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Responding to Increasing Political Violence: Addressing Partisan Hate in Schools
Post | September 16, 2025
The murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 was another act of political violence at a time when political violence seems to be on the rise in the United States.1 A poll released in July 2025 found that three-quarters of Americans view political violence as a serious threat, with the number reaching […]
The Rise and Impact of Phone Bans in U.S. Public Schools
Post | September 12, 2025
In recent years, cell phones have moved from novelty to necessity in daily life, but in U.S. public schools, they’ve also become a battleground. Facing growing concerns about distraction, mental health, and safety, state legislatures and school boards across the country are implementing bans on student phone use during the school day. Supporters say the […]
Teens at the Ballot Box: The United Kingdom Lowers the Voting Age to 16
Post | August 22, 2025
In July 2025, the United Kingdom approved a change to lower the national voting age from 18 to 16, set to take effect before the next general election. The decision will give roughly 1.6 million teenagers the right to vote in all UK elections, a shift that supporters say will invigorate democracy and critics warn […]
Book Bans in Schools and Libraries
Post | June 9, 2025
Book banning—along with other ways of restricting public access to written expression—has been a common and controversial issue throughout the history of the United States. For example, Harper Lee’s novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” has been repeatedly banned in schools and public libraries across the country since it was published in 1960. Challenges to the […]
Tensions Increase Between China and Taiwan
Post | June 3, 2025
In May 2024, Lai Ching-te was sworn in as the new president of Taiwan. Central to his campaign was rejecting any political claims to the island by mainland China (officially the People’s Republic of China or PRC) and establishing a fully independent Taiwan.1 This position is in clear opposition to the PRC’s “One China” principle, […]
Should the Department of Education Be Abolished?
Post | March 17, 2025
On March 3, the Senate confirmed Linda McMahon as the thirteenth secretary of education.1 Secretary McMahon has pledged to dismantle the Department of Education in what she calls its “final mission,” and on March 11, the Department announced it was cutting nearly 50 percent of its workforce.2 President Donald Trump is expected to sign an […]
Steel, Soybeans & Security: The Debate on Tariffs Continues
Post | March 14, 2025
On February 25, President Donald Trump announced that new tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico would go into effect on March 4.1 President Trump revived the use of tariffs in 2018, ending seven decades of emphasis on free trade economic policies. Since 2018, both Presidents Trump and Joe Biden have enacted several major tariffs, […]
A Marshall Plan for Tribal Nations
Post | March 4, 2025
“The United States should do whatever it can to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace. –Secretary of State George C. Marshall1 A Marshall Plan for Tribal Nations has gained support as tribal leaders and advocates call on the […]
Is Offshore Wind a Feasible Renewable Energy Source?
Post | February 28, 2025
On January 20, his first day back in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that stops new offshore wind projects from obtaining lease permits, halting development meant to power over 12 million homes.1 At a rally later that day, President Trump characterized wind turbines as ugly and harmful to property values and to […]
USAID and Cutting International Aid
Post | February 24, 2025
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that implemented a 90-day freeze on aid to other countries. Since then, the offices of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have closed, staff have been furloughed, and there have been more funding freezes. The formerly semi-autonomous agency is now […]
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Responding to Increasing Political Violence: Addressing Partisan Hate in Schools
Post | September 16, 2025
The murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 was another act of political violence at a time when political violence seems to be on the rise in the United States.1 A poll released in July 2025 found that three-quarters of Americans view political violence as a serious threat, with the number reaching […]
The Rise and Impact of Phone Bans in U.S. Public Schools
Post | September 12, 2025
In recent years, cell phones have moved from novelty to necessity in daily life, but in U.S. public schools, they’ve also become a battleground. Facing growing concerns about distraction, mental health, and safety, state legislatures and school boards across the country are implementing bans on student phone use during the school day. Supporters say the […]
Teens at the Ballot Box: The United Kingdom Lowers the Voting Age to 16
Post | August 22, 2025
In July 2025, the United Kingdom approved a change to lower the national voting age from 18 to 16, set to take effect before the next general election. The decision will give roughly 1.6 million teenagers the right to vote in all UK elections, a shift that supporters say will invigorate democracy and critics warn […]
Book Bans in Schools and Libraries
Post | June 9, 2025
Book banning—along with other ways of restricting public access to written expression—has been a common and controversial issue throughout the history of the United States. For example, Harper Lee’s novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” has been repeatedly banned in schools and public libraries across the country since it was published in 1960. Challenges to the […]
Tensions Increase Between China and Taiwan
Post | June 3, 2025
In May 2024, Lai Ching-te was sworn in as the new president of Taiwan. Central to his campaign was rejecting any political claims to the island by mainland China (officially the People’s Republic of China or PRC) and establishing a fully independent Taiwan.1 This position is in clear opposition to the PRC’s “One China” principle, […]
Should the Department of Education Be Abolished?
Post | March 17, 2025
On March 3, the Senate confirmed Linda McMahon as the thirteenth secretary of education.1 Secretary McMahon has pledged to dismantle the Department of Education in what she calls its “final mission,” and on March 11, the Department announced it was cutting nearly 50 percent of its workforce.2 President Donald Trump is expected to sign an […]
Steel, Soybeans & Security: The Debate on Tariffs Continues
Post | March 14, 2025
On February 25, President Donald Trump announced that new tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico would go into effect on March 4.1 President Trump revived the use of tariffs in 2018, ending seven decades of emphasis on free trade economic policies. Since 2018, both Presidents Trump and Joe Biden have enacted several major tariffs, […]
A Marshall Plan for Tribal Nations
Post | March 4, 2025
“The United States should do whatever it can to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace. –Secretary of State George C. Marshall1 A Marshall Plan for Tribal Nations has gained support as tribal leaders and advocates call on the […]
Is Offshore Wind a Feasible Renewable Energy Source?
Post | February 28, 2025
On January 20, his first day back in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that stops new offshore wind projects from obtaining lease permits, halting development meant to power over 12 million homes.1 At a rally later that day, President Trump characterized wind turbines as ugly and harmful to property values and to […]
USAID and Cutting International Aid
Post | February 24, 2025
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that implemented a 90-day freeze on aid to other countries. Since then, the offices of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have closed, staff have been furloughed, and there have been more funding freezes. The formerly semi-autonomous agency is now […]
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