Justice Breyer Announces Retirement »
In the past few years, the United States has seen several changes to the Supreme Court. Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsberg Read more…
President Biden’s First Year »
President Biden took office a year ago last week. Since then, the Biden administration has achieved some successes and experienced several challenges. Here, Read more…
Biden Speaks Out on Voting Rights »
You’ve learned in your U.S. history class about Jim Crow-era voting discrimination techniques: poll taxes, literacy tests, and other measures to restrict African Read more…
Congress Passes Massive Infrastructure Package »
On November 5, 2021, Republicans and Democrats in Congress agreed to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package. (Infrastructure means the physical and organizational Read more…
Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban »
September 11, 2021, was the Biden administration’s deadline for removing all U.S. military personnel from Afghanistan. However, as the Read more…
Juneteenth: A Federal Holiday »
On June 19, 1865, news of the end of the Civil War reached the citizens of Galveston, Texas. This day, known as “Juneteenth,” Read more…
Biden: Let’s Loosen Rules on COVID Vaccine Patent »
As the world struggles to battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some nations have had more success than others. Today, the vaccine is readily Read more…
New Economic Perspectives »
President Biden has appointing several women–and often women of color–to critical positions in his administration that will shape the country’s economic future. (Historically, Read more…
President Biden’s Immigration Challenge »
The Trump administration faced many criticisms regarding the separation of immigrating children from families on the southern border. Now that a new president Read more…
Biden’s Executive Orders »
Under Article Two of the U.S. Constitution, a president has broad authority to make executive orders. How presidents have used this privilege has Read more…
