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A teacher leads a clay activity with students at a dual language Head Start program at Hillcrest Elementary School in Monterey Park, Calif., in August 2026. Christina House/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Why Trump’s plan to cut Head Start regulations could undermine services for the country’s poorest families

There is research showing that there are numerous benefits for a low-income child to attend a Head Start program, though these effects are less clear as the child ages.
The Department of Education has undergone various changes, including closing regional offices of its Office for Civil Rights, since 2025. J. David Ake/Getty Images

What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits

Filing a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents’ last stop. Following cuts and restructuring, this federal office is no longer serving that same resource.
People gather in Corona, a neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York City, to denounce ICE arrests on Aug. 10, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images news

The ethical cases for immigration as a human right

A political philosopher explains the ethical arguments in favor of free movement.
As Brazil’s trade with the U.S. declines, its trade with China continues to climb. Fabio Teixeira/Anadolu via Getty Images

The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway

Because Trump picked this fight due to his concerns about Brazilian politics, that country’s presidential elections might quell it soon.
Will Americans be able to vote by mail in the 2026 midterm elections? Liliboas iStock/Getty Images Plus

Supreme Court to decide on whether Trump’s voting‑by‑mail rules can go into effect – but might not rule yet on whether they’re constitutional

How will the Supreme Court justices approach the vote-by-mail case that concerns the most fundamental right in a democracy, the right to vote? A former federal judge weighs in on their task.

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