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Why a top progressive group says Chuck Schumer should resign from leadershipEzra Levin, the co-founder of the grassroots progressive organization Indivisible, talks to the Monitor about why the Democratic base thinks Sen. Chuck Schumer needs to go, what鈥檚 driving the movement, and where things go from here.
As Trump molds military leadership, do politics outrank merit?President Trump fired six military leaders after taking office, raising questions about whether he is choosing new leaders based on politics or military merit.听
Trump claims sweeping power to deport migrants 鈥� as legal fight escalatesConfusion over the timing of a deportation operation to El Salvador has led to questions about whether the administration defied a judge鈥檚 order, in removing people the White House says are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
First LookJudge bars Trump from using wartime authority to carry out mass deportationsAfter a flurry of litigation, a federal judge on Saturday stalled the Trump administration's plan to carry out mass deportations under the Alien Enemies Act,聽a sweeping 18th century law that expands the president's powers. The president had invoked the law just聽hours earlier, describing the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as an invading force.
First LookDespite fury in party ranks, Democrats help GOP avert government shutdownLate Friday, Democrats helped pass a Republican funding proposal that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government, unleashing a聽torrent of frustration on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.听
The ExplainerAs trade wars roil markets, what do retaliatory tariffs accomplish?As President Donald Trump raises tariffs, other nations are fighting back. They want to force negotiations, but it鈥檚 a high-stakes game of chicken for the global economy.
Democrats wrestle with 鈥榯ruly abhorrent鈥� options: Shut down government or enable TrumpA government shutdown could happen March 14. After the House passed a Republican bill to fund the government, Senate Democrats face few good options.
Cover StoryIn Kansas, the Shawnee vie for control of their historyA controversy in Kansas illustrates the dark history of聽U.S. Indian boarding schools. Can Indigenous peoples like the Shawnee control their story?
Columbia protester arrest ignites free speech tug-of-warThe Trump administration says deportation can be a tool to combat antisemitism and terrorism. Critics see violations of free speech and immigrant rights.
Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent harm. An investigation found security risks.Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices to help keep them safe. But that is raising questions about privacy and security.
Education Department cut by half. Will Trump still try to shut it down?The cuts come after President Donald Trump promised to shut down the Education Department. Critics argue cutbacks are less about improving student outcomes and more about instituting a conservative agenda.
Threats to judges mount, challenging independence, norms, and rule of lawWith threats against and violence toward judges doubling in recent years, the rule of law now feels more vulnerable to intimidation than ever.听
Five years ago, the world shut down. COVID鈥檚 imprint lingers from politics to schools.The World Health Organization declared a global COVID-19 pandemic on March 11, 2020. Our reporters see wide lasting effects.
FocusFor LGBTQ+ elders, a search for safe housingAffordable housing is an issue for many older Americans. Members of the LGBTQ+ community are searching for solutions that allow them to live both safely and with dignity.
DC鈥檚 Black Lives Matter mural will be erased, but the idea can鈥檛 beUnder pressure from Congress and the Trump administration, Washington has begun to remove its Black Lives Matter mural. But Black history endures.听
A civil rights activist on what 鈥楨yes on the Prize III鈥� means at this moment鈥淓yes on the Prize鈥� was a landmark documentary about the Civil Rights Movement. Dream Defenders鈥� Phillip Agnew, who is part of a new six-part series, talks about what the documentary means at this time of political upheaval.
FocusDismantling DEI on campus is messy. Here鈥檚 how it looks at one university.The Trump administration has made ridding U.S. college campuses of diversity, equity, and inclusion a top priority. What can be learned from a university in Texas, where a state DEI ban is already in place?
First LookSupreme Court orders Trump to release $2 billion in foreign aid paymentsThe Supreme Court left in place a lower court鈥檚 decision to pause the Trump administration鈥檚 spending freeze. The administration had appealed U.S. District Judge Amir Ali鈥檚 deadline to give the federal government until Feb. 26 to pay out $2 billion in aid.
After wild six weeks, Trump tells Congress 鈥榃e are just getting started鈥�President Donald Trump touted his accomplishments on the border and going after government waste. On the economy, he warned of 鈥榓 little disturbance.鈥�
Should law enforcement work with ICE? Sheriffs in a 鈥榮anctuary鈥� state are torn.In Colorado, some sheriffs are pushing for closer cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Others are telling immigrant populations their departments 鈥渁re always here for you.鈥�
