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Key Takeaways H.R. 5867 would amend the National School Lunch Act to authorize a $12 million grant program to support
Fadumo is a sophomore at Washington University in St.Louis studying Economics with an interest in Public Health and Political Science
A Second Attempt: The Newest Round of Executive Orders On August 6, 2026, President Trump signed two executive orders that
The OpenAI Sandbox Breakout and Hugging Face Breach OpenAI’s most advanced AI models broke out of a restricted testing environment
What is the Alien Terrorist Removal Court? Established through the passage of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA)
Key Takeaways Since 2018, the United States and China have been in a trade war following the imposition of tariffs
Key Takeaways Alternatives to Detention (ATDs) provide lower-cost options for supervising many immigrants while their cases proceed, often costing less
Key Takeaways In late 2025 and early 2026, the Trump Administration overhauled the H-1B skilled worker visa through two major
Key Takeaways The federal workforce has served as a class mobility mechanism for Black Americans, disabled people, and veterans. President
Key Takeaways Sarah Shulze’s Law would require collegiate coaches at state-funded California institutions to complete mental health and suicide prevention
Key Takeaways The Wassenaar Arrangement is a voluntary, consensus-based agreement among 42 countries that maintain shared export control lists covering
Key Takeaways S.2312, known as the Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act, would significantly reform America’s insurance system by
Key Takeaways Advocates argue that the renaming of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) to polyendocrine metabolic syndrome (PMOS), endorsed by the
Key Takeaways The One Big Beautiful Bill Act significantly changes eligibility and enrollment requirements for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance
Key Takeaways The Budapest Convention (2001) is the world’s first binding international cybercrime treaty, with 70+ signatories. China and Russia,
Key Takeaways Companies across the United States are using surveillance pricing to charge consumers different prices for the same good.
Key Takeaways Mongolia is working towards meeting the World Health Organization’s Zero Net Hunger goal. Though the country had a
What Was United States v. Hemani About? Before making its way to the Supreme Court, United States v. Hemani (2026)
Why Was Russia Banned From the Olympics? Despite accumulating over 500 medals since the country’s first Olympic appearance at the
The Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham On July 11, 2026, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham unexpectedly passed away at age
Key Takeaways Test-optional policies are widespread. As of fall 2025, over 80% of four-year colleges do not require test scores.
Key Takeaways The Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) is a proposed statute that would tie federal student loan eligibility
Key Takeaways High nitrate concentration in Iowa’s waterways is linked to rising cancer rates. Scientific findings find industrial agricultural runoff
Key Takeaways Quantum computers capable of breaking today’s RSA encryption do not yet exist, but the “harvest now, decrypt later”
Key Takeaways The Department of Justice’s Data Security Program (DSP), effective October 2025, restricts U.S. persons and companies from sharing
Key Takeaways Utah’s ‘climate liability shield’, or House Bill 222, establishes legal protections for individuals or companies responsible for emitting
Key Takeaways The cost of childcare in New York City is among the highest in the nation, reaching $26,000–$40,000 per
Key Takeaways Postpartum complications and deaths remain a significant public health concern in the United States. Research indicates that some
Key Takeaways National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in the Clear Air Act establish nationwide limits on the concentrations of
Key Takeaways The Salton Sea, California’s largest lake, is drying up, destroying native habitat and leaving behind toxic chemicals from
Key Takeaways Spanish interpretation is essential in immigration courts, as most respondents are Limited English Proficient (LEP) and require language
Key Takeaways Worker Cooperatives share many aspects with representative democracies, so they are useful and informative in answering questions of
Key Takeaways The National Emergencies Act was designed to regulate presidential emergency powers. Passed in 1976, it established procedures for
Key Takeaways Throughout the Federal Reserve’s history, there have been longstanding debates over how to balance the institution’s independence with
Key Takeaways The Supreme Court Ethics, Recusals, and Transparency Act (SCERT) would create the first binding ethics code for Supreme
Key Takeaways Gender-based health care discrimination disproportionately affects transgender, nonbinary, and intersex individuals. The Veterans Healthcare Equality Act of 2025
Key Takeaways The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) migration crisis is caused by issues ranging from armed conflict and gender-based
Key Takeaways In the wake of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, California lawmakers have identified an urgent need for additional
Key Takeaways On September 19, 2025, President Trump announced that employers must pay a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications,
Key Takeaways Homeschooling enrollment has risen significantly in recent years, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic changed the educational landscape, raising
Introduction Going off to college is stressful and overwhelming, but learning how to be more civically engaged doesn’t have to
Key Takeaways Austin was the fastest-growing large metro area in the United States from 2010-2020. Project Connect is a multi-billion-dollar
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Trump v. Slaughter, overturning a 91-year-old precedent on
Key Takeaways State governments are exerting more direct influence over public universities, primarily through board appointments and strict oversight of
Key Takeaways Redistricting and gerrymandering have become political flashpoints in recent months following President Trump’s call to lawmakers to preserve
Key Takeaways New Hampshire H.B. 672 will now allow energy providers in the state to generate and sell electricity without
Key Takeaways Maryland’s Farm Food Donation Tax Credit is a Maryland state income tax credit that incentivizes qualified farms to
Kamryn Vance is currently a graduate student studying Marketing & Communications at Loyola University New Orleans. She recently earned her
Key Takeaways Dense breast tissue is a common condition which decreases the efficacy of a standard mammogram, requiring doctors to
Key Takeaways DoD Directive 3000.09 is the U.S. military’s policy for autonomous weapons which find and attack targets without a
Key Takeaways Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health threat that causes over 1.2 million deaths globally and more than
Inside the Process: Where Research Meets Impact. The Alliance for Civic Engagement (ACE) is a nonprofit think tank with the
Anthropic Shuts Down Most Advanced Models On June 9, 2026, Anthropic, one of the leading AI development companies, released its
On March 31, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at reshaping how mail-in voting is administered in
Key Takeaways Environmental justice has a long civil rights foundation and became institutionalized through federal policy, especially Executive Order 12898
Key Takeaways A “sensitive area” refers to any building or region where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is required to
Key Takeaways The 2024 overturning of the Chevron Doctrine marks a fundamental shift in U.S. environmental governance, transferring interpretive authority
Key Takeaways Many people attending the FIFA World Cup will rely on New Jersey Transit for transportation to and from
Lacey Kochuba is an undergraduate student at Rider University with an interest in writing and film. She will be joining
How Are Religions Recognized in the U.S. Military? Introduced in World War 1, dog tags, or metal identification tags worn
Key Takeaways Outbreak investigations are essential to early detection and containment of diseases, strengthening laboratory surveillance and cross-jurisdictional response systems
Key Takeaways California’s proposed S.B. 982 would require fossil fuel companies to pay for damages from climate-driven disasters by allowing
Key Takeaways The passage of the federal TEST AI Act of 2025 (S.1633) would centralize evaluation of artificial intelligence under
Key Takeaways Open enrollment allows students to attend public schools outside their assigned school or district. The majority of states
Arti Yadav is currently pursuing an MBA at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, with a focus
Aniya “Salem” Neal is an emerging human resource professional with a solid foundation in people centered work and organizational development.
Key Takeaways In January 2026, California Department of Fish and Wildlife approved a restoration management permit from the Catalina Island
Key Takeaways The SPEED Act (Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act) amends and reforms the National Environmental Policy Act
Hostilities Reignite In recent days, tensions have flared in the Middle East as the U.S. and Iran exchanged military strikes,
Key Takeaways As of 2026, 29 states and the District of Columbia have enacted insulin price caps, with limits ranging
Key Takeaways Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs serve diverse student populations at colleges and universities across the nation. DEI
Rachel is a graduate of Stony Brook University’s Honors College who studied International Relations with a specialization in Transnational Markets,
Tiva Gandhi (she/her) is a rising senior to UC Berkeley. She majors in Ethnic Studies and Society & Environment while
What is a Green Card? A green card, also referred to as a Permanent Resident Card, is a physical card
Key Takeaways Senate Bill 52 allows Ohio counties to create restricted areas where the construction of large wind and solar
Anjolie Fang is a third year Sociology major student at the University of California, Los Angeles, with a strong interest
Lily Yan is a rising senior at Johns Hopkins University, where she studies International Studies and East Asian Studies with
Fortune Iheanetu is a graduate student at Brown University pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity with a focus on
Kieran Collins recently graduated from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business with a degree in Finance and a minor
Francis Rogai is a Creative Writing and Professional & Civic Writing double major attending Susquehanna University, where he is a
Marcus Gonzalez is a student at Fordham University in New York City, where he is pursuing a double major in
Nanichi is an undergraduate student at Indiana University Bloomington studying Anthropology and International Studies. As a pre-law student, her interests
Brittiny is a third-year college student who wants to work in public health and has a strong interest in public
Steve Chiu is an undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in History at the University of California, Berkeley. His academic
Camila is an undergraduate student at Barnard College of Columbia University, studying English and pursuing a secondary ELA teaching certification.
Chaitanya Arora is a rising senior at Tufts University, where she studies political science and education. Her interest in education
Viviana Vallejo is a sophomore at Northwestern University pursuing a degree in Political Science and Business Institutions. She’s developing a
Michael is a rising Sophomore at Drake University, in Des Moines IA. At Drake, Michael studies Politics, Strategic Political Communication
Isabella is a recent graduate of UC Davis, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Statistics with a minor
Rahime Demirci is a student at University of California, Berkeley pursuing a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Public
Sam Ho is an undergraduate at Brown University studying English and History of Art. Originally from Los Angeles, Sam has
Adiyaan Ahamad is a student at New York University’s College of Arts and Science, where he is pursuing a B.A.
Ani is a motivated and enthusiastic Political Science and Communication Honors student at the University of California, Los Angeles. She
Simon Ghebretensae is an undergraduate student at the University of Vermont, majoring in Business Analytics with a minor in Statistics.
Sofia Stein is a current third year at UC Berkeley and through the Interdisciplinary Studies Field program she is studying
Divya Ranganathan is a student at the University of Richmond studying Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law (PPEL), originally from Mountain
Phoebe is an aspiring human rights lawyer studying Political Science and Peace & Justice at Wellesley College, where she is
Taína Monegro is a rising second year at NYU Wagner earning her Master’s degree in Urban Planning. She earned her
Amy L. Wong is a graduate student at Northwestern pursuing a Master of Science in Journalism with a specialization in
Suzanna Samayoa is a sophomore at Barnard College, Columbia University, pursuing a combined major in Economics and Social History with
