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Can the Smithsonian Be Saved? Restoring the Institution’s Founding Mission

Posted by Nora Dimitrova Clinton on July 25, 2026 18 Comments

The controversy over the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History raises a direct question: has the institution remained faithful to that trust?

Trump Put the Press in the Hot Seat at WHCA Dinner; They Weren’t Amused

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on July 25, 2026 24 Comments

“This place is really the largest group of Trump Derangement Syndrome people ever put together at one time.”

Long Island Residents Object to Plans for Muslim Boarding School and Mosque

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 25, 2026 28 Comments

“The proposed use by the new property owner is far more intensive than what is appropriate for a quiet residential neighborhood”

ICC Prosecutor Khan, Who Sought Netanyahu’s Arrest, Fired Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on July 25, 2026 22 Comments

Secretary Rubio: Trump admin to "dismantle the ICC—brick by brick, if necessary."

Columbia University’s Climate Activism Program Now Spans 12 Schools

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 25, 2026 3 Comments

“more responsive to the critical, urgent social and environmental demands of this moment and the future”

Starship Flight 13 Success Sets Stage for First Orbital Attempt by SpaceX

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 25, 2026 6 Comments

Mission achieved goals of deploying Starlink V3 satellites and relighting a single engine in space.

Two People Found Shot to Death in Car on Campus of U. Chicago

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 25, 2026 7 Comments

"It remains unclear if the two victims had any connection to the university."

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House Republicans Add Seven Districts to Target List for Midterms

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 25, 2026 2 Comments

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) now have 36 districts on their target list.

Deconstructing DEI Week in Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 25, 2026 1 Comment

Your weekly report on education news.

Interior Dept. Proposes Expanding State Authority Over Grizzly Bear Management

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 24, 2026 32 Comments

While grizzlies remain listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, this could set the stage for future efforts to fully delist some populations.

DOJ Sues Colorado Over In-State Tuition for Illegals After Equal Protection Project Complaint

Posted by Robert Fox on July 24, 2026 16 Comments

"For three decades Congress has made clear that states cannot provide education benefits to illegal aliens unless those same benefits are available to all American citizens."

Fetterman Slams Mamdani Over Netanyahu Arrest Threat

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 24, 2026 15 Comments

"I know you’re angry at Netanyahu because he killed a lot of people you admire"

College Professor’s Clever AI Trap Uncovers Rampant Cheating

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on July 24, 2026 51 Comments

"The average grade was 96, with 40 students obtaining a perfect score. That compared to a midterm average ranging between 65 and 80 in previous years."