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Here’s what Trump promised to do on ‘Day One.’ Now that he and Republicans have total power in DC, will he?
| January 17, 2025
The president-elect should be able to, in theory, implement his “Day One” plans. The big question is – will he actually do what he’s proposed? Or will he, as he’s indicated in recent weeks, walk back some of those promises, reverse course, or just ignore them altogether?

‘A stunning public rebuke’: When voters had the choice, they rejected private school vouchers
| November 14, 2024
On Election Day, voters in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska squarely rejected private school choice ballot measures, demonstrating how much voters of all stripes oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuition.

Here’s who Trump has nominated to his administration so far
| November 12, 2024
Trump has announced that Susie Wiles will serve as his chief of staff, is expected to nominate Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, and chose Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president, lays out her vision for the country
| August 22, 2024
2024 ELECTIONS | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | CIVIL RIGHTS | CLIMATE CHANGE | Donald Trump | EDUCATION | elections | EQUALITY | JOE BIDEN | Kamala Harris | Lead Story | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | US-MEXICO BORDER
The final night of the Democratic National Convention capped off a remarkable month of surging enthusiasm for Harris’ candidacy.

Barack and Michelle Obama highlight Harris and Trump’s wildly different visions for America
by Sean Kitchen
| August 21, 2024
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama capped off Tuesday’s events at the DNC, where they laid out differing visions of where America will go under a Harris or Trump presidency.