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An immigrant woman takes her daughter to school before going to work on February 9th, 2018, in Miami, Florida.

Social Justice

The Trump Administration’s Revised Immigration Rule Could Penalize American Citizens for Using Social Services

The Department of Homeland Security says a new draft rule saves taxpayers money. Activists warn that it targets immigrants and the poor.

Massoud Hayoun

Education

The Radical Compassion of Frederick Douglass

Setting the record straight on the abolitionist's 200th birthday.

William Cheng

What Demolition Derby Reveals About Small-Town Politics and the Trump Apocalypse

There is no single storyline to demolition derby. Unlike a football game, there is no ground to take, no points to score. There is only mayhem and survival.

J.C. Hallman

The Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Economics

What Trump’s Budget Means for Space, Health, and Basic Science in America

Under Trump's request, NASA's budget would hold steady, while the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation would see their funding slashed.

Francie Diep

News in Brief

The White House’s NASA Budget Focuses on Putting Americans Back on the Moon

Sending American astronauts back to the Moon in preparation for deep-space exploration is a top space priority for the Trump administration.

Kate Wheeling

Actor Alec Baldwin accepts an award on September 17th, 2017, for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, in Los Angeles, California.

News in Brief

Live From New York, It’s Totally Ineffectual Satire!

Donald Trump used Saturday Night Live's harsh parodies to his own advantage.

Tom Jacobs

President Donald Trump speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast at a hotel in Washington, D.C., on February 8th, 2018.

News in Brief

The Norms We Won’t Miss

Donald Trump has upended our view of the presidency. Are there some conventions that are better off dead?

Seth Masket

Environment

Under the Trump Administration, the EPA Reduced Federal Penalties Against Polluters

An analysis shows the EPA opened 115 environmental crime cases over the 2017 fiscal year, compared to the nearly 400 cases opened in 2009 under the Obama administration.

Candace Butera

Economics

Inside the New Push in Washington to Pass Paid Family Leave

Marco Rubio has a new plan to offer paid family leave through Social Security. Here's how it stacks up against the other proposals.

Dwyer Gunn

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 5th, 2018, in New York City.

Economics

No, the Stock Market Is Not the Economy

Day-to-day swings in the stock market don't indicate anything about an economy's long-term vitality. That's because it only represents a small sliver of U.S. employment.

Jared Keller