ACE Rebrand Update: The Alliance for Citizen Engagement is now the Alliance for Civic Engagement.
Background The Child Tax Credit (CTC) has long been one of the federal government’s most important tools for supporting families with children. Created in 1997,
Current Issue In the coming year, millions of Americans could see their health insurance premiums rise, or lose coverage entirely, as key federal supports for
UPDATE: The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision striking down Louisiana’s redrawn congressional map on April 29, 2026. The ruling was made along ideological lines,
Background In October 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) implemented a sweeping new policy regulating press access to the Pentagon. The policy requires journalists
UPDATE: The government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025 and ended on November 12, 2025 replaced the 2018-2019 government shutdown as the longest government
Background In August of 2025, President Trump invoked Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act, declaring a ‘public safety emergency’ in Washington, D.C after
Background Every decade, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a population count that determines how the 435 seats in the House of Representatives will be divided
Background and Legal Landscape In June of 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Health, which eliminated the constitutional right to
Background On July 4, 2025, devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country region, with significant damage to Kerr County about 90 miles northwest of San Antonio. The
Background on The Case The case of Trump v. CASA Inc. the Supreme Court examined a challenge to Executive Order 14160, issued by President Trump on January
UPDATE: Following the “No Kings” protests on June 14, 2025, supporters have continued to participate in similar nationwide protests, with “No Kings” rallies occurring on
Shailee Sinha is a second-year undergraduate at the University of California, San Diego, majoring in Political Science with a concentration in American Politics. Her academic
