United States Politics and Government Apr 21, 2026 Judge Bars Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes A federal judge found the National Park Service had improperly rushed plans to strip out bike lanes connecting downtown Washington to the Tidal Basin. Judge Bars Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes A federal judge found the National Park Service had improperly rushed plans to strip out bike lanes connecting downtown Washington to the Tidal Basin. See more
Jaffree Apr 20, 2026 Ishmael Jaffree, Who Won Case Rejecting School Prayer, Is Dead at 80 An Alabama parent, he objected to prayer in his children’s classrooms. The Supreme Court ruled for him, a high-water mark in the push for the strict separati... Ishmael Jaffree, Who Won Case Rejecting School Prayer, Is Dead at 80 An Alabama parent, he objected to prayer in his children’s classrooms. The Supreme Court ruled for him, a high-water mark in the push for the strict separati... Share
Hampshire College Apr 20, 2026 Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines Other small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase. Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines Other small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase. Share
Colleges and Universities Apr 20, 2026 Mounting Troubles at Ohio State University Lead to Frustration Ohio State isn’t the only university in turmoil, but few others have faced so many issues lately. One lawmaker called the school “a national embarrassment.” Mounting Troubles at Ohio State University Lead to Frustration Ohio State isn’t the only university in turmoil, but few others have faced so many issues lately. One lawmaker called the school “a national embarrassment.” Share
Chicago (Ill) Apr 20, 2026 Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object. Chicago Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson Feuding Over School on May Day Mayor Brandon Johnson, whose ties to the Chicago Teachers Union helped him win office, has signaled support. The school district and some parents object. Share
