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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.
Daily News Lesson February 25 2026

Takeaways from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address

Choose one or two clips from Trump's State of the Union address to discuss as a class or reflect on in your notebooks
The U.S flag and the Texas State flag fly over the Texas State Capitol as the state senate debates the #SB6 bathroom bill in Austin
Daily News Lesson February 20 2026

What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms

Explore the role of base voters and the power of incumbency in elections
Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies to House Judiciary Committee
Daily News Lesson January 23 2026

Jack Smith defends criminal investigations into Donald Trump during House hearing

GOP lawmakers accused Smith of partisanship, but Smith said the law required him to act.
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Daily News Lesson January 22 2026

The surprising way to fight political exhaustion

Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom discusses uncomfortable truths about the way power works in America and what people can do about it
Woman reading a book, indoor light, hands close-up
Daily News Lesson January 13 2026

Efforts underway to rekindle a love for reading

Reading for pleasure has fallen by some 40 percent in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend.
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Daily News Lesson December 11 2025

America at a Crossroads: Reconnecting with people to see how political divisions might be healed

Explore how Americans are trying to bridge the political divide
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Daily News Lesson December 09 2025

Community Connections: How a social network is bringing communities together in divisive times

Learn about the locally-owned social network, Front Porch Forum
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Daily News Lesson October 31 2025

How the Virginia governor's race became a microcosm of national issues

The race may also serve as a referendum on President Trump's first 10 months in office and next year’s midterms
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Daily News Lesson September 18 2025

Archivist fired by Trump launches a national effort to strengthen democracy

Learn why a professional in charge of documenting history launched a new pro-democracy initiative after being fired from the federal government
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Lesson Plan September 17 2025

Lesson plan: The Constitution and voter suppression

In this lesson, students take a historic "literacy test" to understand voter suppression
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