Explainer: Trump’s executive orders and the limits of presidential power
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In this lesson, explore the long-standing constitutional controversies around the power of executive orders. Continue reading
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Racism, coded language and the “politics of distraction” in U.S. history
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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. Continue reading
Government shutdown: A teacher’s guide
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Update: What does Congress and the Trump Administration plan to do next now that the three-day government shutdown has ended? Continue reading
Game on: Key facts about the Republican health care bill
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This week might determine the fate of a Republican-backed bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the health care program popularly known as…read more