Americans are largely skeptical of the GOP’s sweeping budget and tax legislation — the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — currently under Senate consideration after passing the House in May. The bill is a top priority for President Trump, but the public response is mostly negative.

Her name was Wisława Szymborska.

She grew up in Poland under fascism and then communism — regimes that demanded loyalty, silence, and propaganda.

In the 1970s, America had a corruption problem — and it wasn’t just at home.

After Watergate, investigators uncovered something deeper: more than 400 U.S. companies had secretly paid hundreds of millions in bribes to foreign officials.

In the last decade, younger Americans have begun to rethink parenthood — not because they don’t value family, but because of what it now costs to raise one.

On July 2, 1908, Thurgood Marshall was born.
He would go on to change the course of American history.

On July 2, 1908, Thurgood Marshall was born.
He would go on to change the course of American history.

Last week marks three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
A constitutional right — gone.
A generation of women — told our bodies are up for debate.
And since June 24, 2022, the attacks haven’t stopped.
But neither have we.

New Pew data reveals what the headlines don’t: most Americans — across red and blue states — still support legal abortion.

What Is “Congressional Authorization for War”?
…and why does it matter right now?

Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples have the right to marry — nationwide.

Born from the ashes of World War II, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded on April 4, 1949 to ensure that never again would democracy stand alone against authoritarian aggression.

Since taking office in February 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made headlines — and stirred controversy. A new Pew Research Center survey shows that more Americans disapprove (43%) than approve (36%)of how he’s handling his role. Another 21% say they’re not sure, underscoring public uncertainty around his leadership.

On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that should have come much sooner: slavery had been abolished. Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, over 250,000 people were still enslaved in Texas — until that day.

On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that should have come much sooner: slavery had been abolished. Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, over 250,000 people were still enslaved in Texas — until that day.

95 years ago today, Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Thirteen years later, she was in hiding in an Amsterdam attic, writing in the diary that would outlive her and become one of the most powerful personal accounts of the Holocaust.

Despite recent efforts to roll back federal environmental protections, most Americans continue to support stronger regulation, according to a major Pew Research Center study of over 36,000 adults across all 50 states. Nationally, 60%say stricter environmental laws are worth the cost, while 38% believe they harm the economy and cost jobs.

On June 5, 1919, the world welcomed Richard Scarry, the imaginative mind behind Busytown — a place where cats drove banana cars, pigs directed traffic, and worms wore tiny hats.

Food prices are a top concern for American families—especially women, working-class households, and communities of color—amid inflation, new tariffs, and deepening inequality.

Passed in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a historic step toward healthcare justice in America. For the first time, it made health insurance accessible to millions—especially women, low-income families, freelancers, and contract workers who had been shut out of traditional employer-based coverage.

May is AAPI Heritage Month — a time to honor and uplift the diverse communities that make up the Asian American and Pacific Islander population in the U.S.