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Student voting offers a special test and opportunity for American institutions of higher education, which are in the midst of an authoritarian assault not seen since…

In the 29 days that the government has been closed, President Donald Trump has not traveled to Capitol Hill to jump-start negotiations, brought congressional leaders to…

This story first appeared in Hechinger’s climate and education newsletter. Sign up here.  In Illinois, the Chicago Teachers Union won a contract with the city’s schools…

Against Illinois governor JB Pritzker’s objections, Donald Trump’s Pentagon has ordered hundreds of national guard troops to join his regime’s assault on Chicago communities. Trump subsequently…

This story was produced by the Associated Press and reprinted with permission.  WASHINGTON – For a generation of young Americans, choosing where to go to college…

Rep. Mike Lawler (right), R-N.Y., confronts House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., about signing on to a bill that would extend Affordable Care Act tax credits,…

Some people steal valor. President Donald Trump steals machismo. Notice how he constantly positions himself alongside athletes, most especially mixed-martial-arts combatants and professional wrestlers. Like those…

With the government shutdown well into its second week, President Donald Trump’s strategy to break Senate Democrats has become clear: Maximize the pain of the closure…

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the White House press briefing on the day the government shutdown. Vance is among the Republicans arguing there’s plenty of…

Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, speaks with reporters outside of the West Wing of the White House on July 17. Anna…