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As he prepares to give his first speech to a joint session of Congress, here’s a closer look at some of President Donald Trump’s top achievements. Continue reading →

In “New Americans,” more than 30 videos highlight the struggles and triumphs of recent arrivals to the U.S. and their families. Continue reading →

In 43 states and the District of Columbia, black students are arrested at school at disproportionately high levels, an analysis of federal data by the Education Week Research Center finds. And one reason may be that black students are more likely than students in any other racial or ethnic group to attend schools with police. Continue reading →

President Donald Trump will make his maiden speech to a joint session of Congress around 9 p.m. EST on Feb. 28. Watch live here.
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People have been trying to understand how to interpret and define terrorism for hundreds of years. But there is no easy answer. Continue reading →

Texas is divided between groups fighting to keep immigrants safe from federal agents and those who say immigration is a privilege, not a right. Continue reading →

On a Tuesday morning in September 2001, the American experience with terrorism was fundamentally altered. Two thousand, nine hundred and ninety-six people were murdered in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Thousands more, including many first responders, lost their lives to … Continue reading →

Most political experts agree the Democrats’ chances of regaining control of the House and Senate next year are slim. Swing Left is trying anyway.
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Aid groups are discovering that many Iraqis want to stay in their homes, rather than venturing to temporary camps. “We’re not able to get into western Mosul, but we can only predict that the situation there remains dire,” said Su’ad Jarbawi, Mercy Corps’ Iraq country director. Continue reading →