The Supreme Court recently stepped in, halting a lower court's decision that suggested Texas's new congressional map might be racially biased. This temporary block, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, will stay in effect for a few days while the court decides if the Republican-friendly map can be used i
In a surprising turn of events, President Donald Trump and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani put aside their differences and found common ground during their first meeting. Despite their contrasting backgrounds and political ideologies, both leaders rose to power through populist messages, which s
In Indiana, a rare public fight is happening between Governor Mike Braun and Senate President Rodric Bray. Both are Republicans, but they disagree on redrawing voting maps. Braun, backed by former President Donald Trump, wants new maps drawn. Bray says no. This is unusual because leaders from the sa
Texas is in a legal tussle with the U. S. Supreme Court over a new voting map. The state wants to use this map to increase Republican seats in the U. S. House of Representatives. This could help the GOP keep control of Congress in the next elections. A lower court blocked the map, saying it might d
In Utah, a group of determined citizens took a stand for fair voting. They wanted maps that truly represent the people, not just political parties. Proposition 4 was a big win in 2018. It set rules for fair maps and created a commission to draw them. But the state legislature ignored this and made t
School leaders in New Jersey are making some serious cash. The latest numbers show that while most superintendents saw a small pay bump, a few are raking in over $300, 000 a year. Norma Fernandez, who runs Jersey City Public Schools, tops the list with a salary of $322, 272. She's been with the dis
In a surprising turn of events, a federal judge has strongly criticized his colleagues for releasing their decision in a major Texas redistricting case before he could finish his dissent. Judge Jerry Smith, who serves on the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, accused the other judges of acting in bad
Indiana's Senate has decided not to vote on a new congressional map that President Trump wanted. This means two districts that usually vote for Democrats will stay the same for the next election. The Senate's leader, Rodric Bray, said there aren't enough votes to make this happen, so they won't meet
Politics in the United States has reached a new low. The longest federal government shutdown in history happened. It was supposed to be about health care. But it was really about politics. Democrats wanted to score points against President Trump. They didn't care about finding a solution. They just
Evanston-Skokie District 65 recently got some mixed news with the release of the 2025 Illinois Report Card. Two schools, Kingsley Elementary and Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies, saw their ratings drop from "commendable" to "targeted. " This shift is notable because it reflects changes in
