Tag: Civil Rights
What HUD Building Inspectors Do
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates a large portfolio of properties and manages a…
FEMA Disaster Assistance for Immigrant Families with U.S. Citizen Children
When a presidentially declared disaster strikes, the immediate aftermath is a time of confusion, fear, and urgent need.…
Why Federal Judge Blocked Trump Plan to Fire Thousands of Furloughed Workers
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to permanently terminate thousands of furloughed federal employees…
How Supreme Court Cases Could End Voting Rights Act Protections
As of October 2025, the Supreme Court is poised to issue rulings in two cases that could fundamentally…
How Criminal Tax Enforcement Works
Recent debates about the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have raised questions about whether the agency could be weaponized…
K-12 Education in America: How Curricula Differ Across States
The concept of a singular "American" public education system is a myth. The United States operates more than…
How All 50 States Approach Education Policy
The United States has no single national education system. Instead, 50 distinct state systems operate with different priorities,…
The Stafford Act Explained: How FEMA Responds to Disasters
When a hurricane, wildfire, or flood overwhelms a community, the arrival of federal assistance often seems like a…
The Trump Administration’s Control of the Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice has long operated under a guiding principle solidified after the Watergate scandal:…
About the H-2A Visa for Foreign Agricultural Workers
The H-2A visa program lets U.S. agricultural employers hire foreign nationals for temporary or seasonal farm jobs when…
The Insurrection Act: A President’s Power to Deploy Troops at Home
The Insurrection Act is a set of United States federal laws that grants the President limited authority to…
Why Political Scientists Now Rate U.S. Closer to ‘Illiberal’ Than ‘Strong Democracy’
A group of political scientists has delivered a stark assessment of American democracy. Bright Line Watch, composed of…