CA redistricting Prop 50 support motivated by national focus, opposing Trump

It’s a state ballot measure about redistricting, but Proposition 50 has many California voters thinking nationally — and a lot about President Trump.  Those voting for it overwhelmingly say one reason is for them to oppose the Trump administration — which they also feel generally treats California worse than other states — and oppose national

Florida’s School Cell Phone Ban Appears Effective so Far, New Study Says

Preliminary research on the Sunshine State’s cell phone ban in public schools indicates mostly positive results. The study, conducted by the RAND Corporation and the University of Rochester and published by the National Bureau of Economic Research earlier this month, indicates a slight increase in Florida’s test scores, as well as a reduction in unexcused

US Delegation Heading to Malaysia for China Trade Talks

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 26, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are heading to Malaysia for a fifth round of in-person trade talks with their Chinese counterparts amid