In 1925, a small town in Tennessee became the center of a big debate. A teacher, John Scopes, was put on trial for teaching evolution. This was a big deal because Tennessee had a law against it. The trial was like a showdown between science and religion. Two famous figures, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan, went head-to-head. Darrow was a defense attorney w...
A big chunk of money meant for schools in Massachusetts is being held up. The Trump administration decided to withhold $108 million that was supposed to arrive on July 1. This money is part of a larger sum of over $6 billion that's being held back from states across the country. The funds were meant for various programs, like helping students learning English, traini...
The Supreme Court is stepping into a heated debate about state laws that stop transgender students from joining girls' and women's sports teams. Two students, Becky Pepper-Jackson from West Virginia and Lindsay Hecox from Idaho, are at the center of this fight. Both have been allowed to keep playing sports while the courts decide if these laws are fair. The Supreme ...
Badar Khan Suri, a scholar from Georgetown University, found himself in a tough spot. He was held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for months. During this time, he had to get creative to stay connected with his three kids. He told his twin sons a story about being lost in the clouds, trying to find his way back home. This story helped them cope with his a...
A federal judge in Washington state made a big call. She told the Trump administration to start giving money to 14 states again. This money is for building electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The administration had frozen these funds, which were supposed to help states install high-speed chargers along highways. The judge's order is like a temporary win for the states. ...
South Park, the long-running animated series, is at the center of a heated dispute. The show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are accusing Jeff Shell, an executive at RedBird Capital, of meddling in contract talks. Shell is set to become the president of Paramount if a merger with Skydance goes through. Parker and Stone's company, Park County, claims Shell is ...
Johnny Depp has been a hot topic in the media. He has been through a lot, including a high-profile court battle with his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Depp has been open about his experiences, even comparing himself to a "crash test dummy for #MeToo. " This comparison is interesting because it suggests that he feels he was used as a test case for the movement, which aims to ...
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, finally walked out of a federal detention center in Louisiana after being held for 104 days. His release came as a relief to his family, especially his U. S. citizen wife and their infant son, who was born during Khalil's detention. Khalil's journey to freedom began with his arrest on March 8, part of a broader crackdown on stu...
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, is finally free from ICE detention. This is a significant moment for him and his loved ones. The judge's decision to release him on bail comes after months of being held in a detention center in Louisiana. Khalil's journey has been long and challenging. He was arrested outside his apartment on Columbia University’s campus....
The legal fight between Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom over who controls the National Guard troops in Los Angeles has hit a snag. A federal judge has asked for more information before making a decision. The judge wants to know who has the power to issue an injunction under the Posse Comitatus Act. This act is a law from 1878 that limits the use of the military for dom...