Trump Says He May Invoke Insurrection Act in Portland If Necessary

An Antifa member kicks back a smoke bomb deployed by federal officers in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 5, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Oct. 6 said he may consider invoking the Insurrection Act in Portland, if necessary. “Well, I‘d do it if it

Supreme Court to Decide If Colorado Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’ Violates Free Speech

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 6, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider on Oct. 7 a free speech case involving a Colorado law that bans therapists from providing so-called conversion therapy to minors experiencing same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria. A therapist challenging the law argues that

Civics Education Gains Ground in K–12 and Higher Education

Schools that take part in the Barney Charter School Initiative teach classical education, with a focus on teaching civic responsibility. Courtesy of Hillsdale College Nationally, there is a growing interest in teaching public school students the history of the U.S. government and the role of citizenship. An Oct. 6 research report from the North Carolina-based