These news articles are relevant to topics in U.S. History, Government, and Civics classrooms. Each week, the Bill of Rights Institute searches for contemporary news articles that explore …

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2 days ago · News about United States Politics and Government, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

6 days ago · Can teaching civics in schools help break down barriers in American society? Fierce divisions seem to drive a wedge in much of American life at this moment and how we view …

Nov 18, 2025 · Today we talk about the myriad procedures involved in getting the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed in record time. How do discharge petitions work? What did HR 581 …

May 12, 2025 · Since 2021, 24 states have passed legislation that would add civics course requirements, devote additional funding to the subject, or strengthen professional learning for …

Each Current Event includes multiple reliable news links, essential questions, Constitutional and civics connections, and lesson ideas for teachers.

Apr 3, 2025 · Civics Nation shares the latest news in U.S. civics, politics, climate science, immigration, and more. Learn how what is happening today impacts you.

6 days ago · This essay is adapted from The American Civic Education Ecosystem, a report by the Hoover Institution’s Center for Revitalizing American Institutions and its Working Group on …

Civic, political, and legislative articles written in simple snapshots.