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FILE PHOTO: People leave the Supreme Court after it resumed hearing oral arguments at the start of its new term in Washington

Daily News Lesson October 13 2023

Supreme Court hears arguments in racial gerrymandering case

Drawing congressional district lines to benefit one political party over another dates back to the 19th century

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Daily News Lesson April 22 2022

Sen. Mallory McMorrow's "We will not let hate win" speech — and other news for April 22, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

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Daily Video May 10 2020

Shields and Brooks on the politicization of American institutions

In this NewsHour lesson plan, watch the Shields and Brooks segment on the politicization of American institutions.

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts presides during Trump impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Daily Video February 06 2020

Republican-controlled Senate acquits President Trump of both impeachment charges

In this NewsHour Extra lesson plan, the Senate votes to acquit President Trump bringing an end to the impeachment trial.

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mulvaney answers questions at media briefing at the White House in Washington

Daily Video October 18 2019

Impeachment inquiry: How civics helps eclipse partisanship

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to hear about Trump's chief of staff Mick Mulvaney's press conference on the impeachment inquiry.

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Daily Video September 29 2019

Super Civics 2020: Impeachment recap for students via Shields and Brooks

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to take a deeper look into the first week since Speaker Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with sheriffs from across the country on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington

Daily Video September 25 2019

Origins of the impeachment inquiry

Use this NewsHour current events lesson to discuss the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

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Daily News Lesson July 18 2019

Racism, coded language and the "politics of distraction" in U.S. history

Use this NewsHour lesson to discuss how President Trump's tweets serve the "politics of distraction" and how racist language has been used as an intentional device to divide the country throughout U.S. history.

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Daily Video May 30 2019

Mueller makes statement to say report doesn't clear Trump

Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Special Counsel's Robert Mueller's first public appearance since his appointment two years ago, and why the report continues to divide political leaders and members of the public.

Demonstrators rally in front of the Supreme court before oral arguments on Benisek v. Lamone in Washington

Daily Video September 25 2018

#MonitoringTheMidterms: How gerrymandering impacts your vote

Use this lesson plan to learn more about how gerrymandering impacts your vote.

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