Texas, California head into a redistricting showdown
New redistricting plans in both states raise questions about fairness, representation, and the future makeup of Congress.
Social Studies
Supreme Court greenlights immigration stops in L.A.
Critics call it racial profiling, while supporters hail a win for law enforcement. The ruling revives a debate over Fourth Amendment rights.
AP photos of Chicago’s ‘No Trump’ protests
Trump escalates rhetoric on Chicago, hinting at military-style enforcement in latest immigration crackdown; thousands protest.
Labor Day is more than the unofficial end of summer
A North Carolina student tells readers why Labor Day is more than just a day off at the beginning of the school year.
A year in jail? Flag burning faces renewed legal fight
Trump’s order challenges decades-old precedent, setting up a potential Supreme Court clash over protest and patriotism.
Apparently, Park City students know their DBQs
From document-based questions in history to graphs in economics, students in Park City, Utah, excelled across multiple AP tests.
The cost of silence: Why America needs a free press
From late-night cancellations to student newsrooms, censorship’s shadow is growing. And democracy depends on resisting it.
NY school to allow Bible verses on paid parking spot
A student challenged her school’s ban on Bible verses in a paid parking spot, raising questions about free speech and endorsement.
Another judge pauses a 10 Commandments law
Texas joins La. and Ark. as courts strike down 10 Commandments mandates in schools, citing 1st Amendment protections for students.
School may restrict gun-themed speech after shooting
6th Circuit upholds a Mich. school’s decision banning a “Come and Take It” gun hat, citing a recent school shooting and disruption concerns.