Arkansas Teacher, Parents, and Students Sue to Restore Critical Race Theory

Plaintiffs say that ceasing state recognition of African-American Studies as an Advanced Placement course with college-level credits constitutes discrimination. When Arkansas public schools resume for the 2024-2025 academic year, a legal battle over whether and how teachers can instruct Critical Race Theory (CRT) might be ongoing despite a state law that prohibits political indoctrination in

School Choice May Advance After Opponents Ousted, Texas Gov. Abbott Says

At least three Texas House Republicans who opposed the governor’s school choice proposal last fall lost their primary runoffs. The Texas state House now has a school choice majority after multiple Republicans who opposed the education initiative lost their primary runoff elections on May 28, Gov. Greg Abbott said. “The Texas Legislature now has enough

Supreme Court’s Alito Responds to Calls to Recuse From Trump Cases

Justice issues rare letter to Democrats. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said on May 29 that he will not recuse from cases involving the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach or former President Donald Trump. Democrats, including top senators, recently urged Justice Alito to recuse after it was found an upside-down American flag flew outside

Judge Says Jury Cannot Convict Trump Based on Michael Cohen’s Testimony Alone

‘Under our law Michael Cohen is an accomplice,’ New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan said. The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York told the jury that they cannot convict the former president solely based on Michael Cohen’s earlier witness testimony. New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan

New Biden Initiative Aims to ‘Bolster America’s Power Grid’

21 states are taking part in the initiative to modernize the grid and accommodate the growing demand for renewable fuel. The Biden administration launched an initiative on Tuesday to “bolster America’s power grid” by improving the country’s power grid infrastructure and preparing it for better integration with renewable energy sources. The Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment