Mar 25 In an about-face, Indiana decides to drop Common Core By Kyla Calvert Mason Indiana has become the first state to drop the Common Core standards for teaching math and English in public schools. Continue reading
Mar 25 Congress locked over Ukraine aid standoff By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The Senate and House appear headed for a standoff over competing bills to authorize sanctions on Russia and provide aid to Ukraine, potentially prolonging Congress' inaction over the two weeks since Russian President Vladimir Putin's military intervention in the Crimean… Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch Will 2014 yield immigration reform? Despite a push from President Obama for immigration reform, 2013 failed to yield any sweeping legislation. Judy Woodruff talks to Mark Hugo Lopez of the Pew Research Center, Tamar Jacoby of ImmigrationWorks USA, Angela Maria Kelley of the Center for… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch What are the chances for immigration reform in 2013? Just how significant is the announcement out of California that a Republican congressman will co-sponsor legislation providing a pathway to citizens for millions of undocumented people living in the country? Alan Gomez, who reports on immigration issues for USA Today,… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch News Wrap: House Republicans Attempt to Delay Health Reform Mandates In other news Wednesday, House Republicans moved to delay key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, in the 38th attempt by the U.S. House to repeal or scale back the health reform law. Also, Ariel Castro pleaded not guilty to… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch Senate Blocks Expanded Gun Sale Background Checks Senate Blocks Expanded Gun Sale Background Checks… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch Obama Speaks from University of Hartford Obama Speaks from University of Hartford… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch Arkansas Abortion Law Bans Procedures After 12 Weeks of Pregnancy Arkansas Legislature Passes Nation's Strictest Abortion Law… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch Examining the Political Push for Tighter Gun Laws, Assault Weapons Ban Examining the Political Push for Tighter Gun Laws, Assault Weapons Ban… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch Watch President Obama Announce Proposals for Gun Legislation Watch President Obama Announce Proposals for Gun Legislation… Continue watching