Digging into tariff impact in downtown Dayton
A student interviews small business owners about how unpredictable tariffs squeeze profits, prices, and teen job opportunities.
Social Studies
Federal court blocks Ark. 10 Commandments law
Federal judge blocks Ark. law mandating 10 Commandments in classrooms, calling it unconstitutional; our editorial examines lawmakers’ political motives.
Our history, unvarnished, is not a political tool
Trump wants museum exhibits purged of negative or unpatriotic content, showing only positive aspects of America. That's called censorship.
Haul videos feed a throwaway culture
A viral trend today, landfill waste tomorrow. This student calls for mindful consumption and sustainable influence in the social media age.
Evaluating the U.S. decision to leave UNESCO — again
The Trump administration's decision to leave UNESCO again, 2 years after the US rejoined, puts a spotlight on what UNESCO does & why it matters.
Calif. aims to improve mental health for boys & men
California tackles the crisis facing young men and boys with a new executive order focused on mental health and opportunity.
South Carolina law sparks Black history course battle
Is it a constitutional right to learn about certain subjects, such as African American history? A judge in S.C. is set to decide.
Student urges US to act in West Papua
What some have called genocide is happening in West Papua, and a Florida student would like the US to step up.
U.S. GDP is up 3.0% in Q2-2025
GDP rose 3.0% (annualized rate) in Q2-2025, a positive sign. But the number may mask underlying weakness that points to an economic slowdown.
SCOTUS reconfigures the religious liberty playing field
The Supreme Court decided another religious liberty case and opened the door for legal challenges to what schools can and can't do.