A New Name for Cleveland Baseball
In recent years, the names and mascots of several professional sports teams have received criticism for their racist overtones. Now, one team–the Cleveland Indians–is doing […]
Current Events
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Haaland Announces Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative
Last month, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland–the first Indigenous person ever to be appointed to this position–announced a federal initiative to formally investigate the […]
YOU DECIDE: School Social Media Free Speech Case
As a student, what are you allowed to say–and not allowed to say–on social media? That’s the question at the heart of a recent Supreme […]
House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues
In August 2017, the city leaders of Charlottesville, Virginia, decided to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from a public park. In […]
Tokyo Olympics: Full Speed Ahead?
After cancelling the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games last year, the event’s organizers are ready to go forward with in-person competition in Japan this year. The […]
Juneteenth: A Federal Holiday
This week’s Election Central post examines the creation of Juneteenth as the newest federal holiday. On June 19, 1865, news of the end of the […]
The Origins of PRIDE Month
All around the world, June is celebrated as Pride Month. But how and when did this tradition begin? Pride Month remembers the history and achievements […]
Liz Cheney Ousted for Speaking Against Trump
This week’s Election Central post examines the recent congressional leadership change demanded by the Republican Party. Is someone who speaks out against their own political […]
Biden: Let’s Loosen Rules on COVID Vaccine Patent
This week’s Election Central post tells you about President Biden’s desire to loosen vaccine patents and why that is a difficult situation. As the world […]
India and COVID-19
We receive daily updates about the state of the COVID-19 crisis in the United States: the number of new cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and now, the […]