The Measles Emergency: What Are Religious Exemptions?
The outbreak has raised questions about why most states allow religious exemptions to vaccines requirements.
Why Did Mueller Bypass a Call on Obstruction? What We Know and Don’t
It is still unclear why the special counsel’s office did not render a judgment on whether President Trump illegally obstructed the Russia inquiry.
White House Memo: Some Presidents Felt Trapped in the White House Bubble. Trump Thrives in It.
President Trump’s calendars show a clear pattern. He travels to states he won in 2016, speaks to crowds that are predisposed to like him and relies on Twitter for personal connection.
Judge Blocks Work Requirements for Medicaid Recipients in Arkansas and Kentucky
The ruling is a blow to the Trump administration, which has approved work requirements in eight states and is reviewing applications from eight others.
Janet Lieberman, 97, a Force in Community College Education, Dies
From its inception she was a guiding spirit at LaGuardia Community College in Queens with national influence in helping underserved students.
On Washington: Frustrated Democrats Intensify Demand for Big Institutional Changes
Liberal activists are calling for ending the Senate filibuster and expanding the Supreme Court, but others in the Democratic Party are urging caution.
Governor of Puerto Rico Signs Executive Order Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors
The decision came after Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives refused to vote on a bill to prohibit the practice.
Charlottesville Attacker Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crimes Charges
James Fields Jr. was previously convicted of murder for killing Heather Heyer when he drove into a crowd protesting a white nationalist rally in 2017.
Facebook Announces New Policy to Ban White Nationalist Content
Facebook said the policy change was based on a shift in its understanding of white nationalism, which it previously saw as different from white supremacy.
Betsy DeVos Wants to Cut Special Olympics Funding. Here’s Why It Probably Won’t Happen.
A proposal to cut $17.6 million from the Special Olympics is drawing widespread opposition, but it’s unlikely to make it past Congress anyway.
Jake Patterson Pleads Guilty in Jayme Closs Abduction
The man accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl’s parents and then holding her captive for months faces a mandatory life sentence if convicted.
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