Policy & Law — Archive
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First Responders Testify About Scene After Massachusetts Mother Killed Her 3 Children
The murder trial centers on whether Lindsay Clancy can be held criminally responsible, with her lawyers arguing she experienced postpartum psychosis.
Schumer Headlines Anti-Corruption Forum Ahead of Midterms
The Senate Democratic leader joined Sens. Whitehouse and Padilla at a Public Citizen event as Democrats target Trump's agenda, corporate power, and billionaire influence.
Smithsonian's Fauci Exhibit Draws Scrutiny From White House, Congress Over Museum Messaging
The National Museum of American History display honoring the former NIAID director comes as the institution faces Republican criticism for content described by the administration as divisive.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Draws Scrutiny Over DEI Comments, $4.4 Million Compensation Package
The institution receives roughly 60% of its funding from federal taxpayers while its top executive has championed diversity initiatives as essential to museum excellence.
O'Reilly Calls Fauci 'Purely a Swamp Creature' Following Senate Testimony
The comment came after Dr. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during a contentious Senate hearing where Republicans criticized his COVID-19 pandemic response.
Schools Implementing Restorative Justice Programs Face Debate over Discipline Approaches
Some districts report reductions in suspensions while others cite challenges managing violent incidents under alternative discipline frameworks.
Beshear Draws Democratic Attention, GOP Barbs With McConnell Pressure Campaign
Kentucky governor's push for transparency about senior senator's health draws national political attention as he weighs 2028 presidential bid.
Why We're Still Arguing About Fauci and COVID
Five years after the pandemic began, debates over the nation's top infectious disease expert remain deeply polarized along political lines.
A Shameful Final Chapter for Fauci, Democrats and Media
RealClearPolitics opinion piece argues public health officials and media faced scrutiny over COVID-19 response handling.
RealClearPolitics Publishes Op-Ed Critical of Fauci, Democratic Media Coverage
The piece argues that Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era guidance and media coverage represent a 'shameful final chapter' — but the source content could not be verified.