Policy & Law — Archive
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Two Looming Primaries Will Test Pro-Israel Democrats' Role in the Party
AIPAC has poured a record $30 million into Michigan's Senate race and $2 million into Missouri's 1st District contest, making both races referendums on the party's stance toward Israel.
GOP Senator Introduces PLEDGE Act Requiring Flag Display, Daily Recitations in DC Schools
Florida Republican Ashley Moody's bill targets Washington, D.C. public schools over what she calls lack of patriotic instruction; critics question federal overreach into local education.
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.