September 2026
The SAT has changed since it debuted 100 years ago – but questions remain about its relevance
Wealthier students tend to score higher on the SAT than other groups of students, raising questions about how accurate of a barometer the test actually is.
2 midterm elections that brought on new eras in US politics
Two 19th-century elections are a reminder that a sizable midterm shift, like the one expected in November, can signal long-lasting changes in American politics that set the country in a new direction.
Election officials are fighting wavering voter trust by making mundane processes visible and recruiting citizens to help
A midterm election is coming. In the face of wavering voter trust – some of it driven by forces outside their control – what can election officials actually do to keep elections credible?
When your child asks if they’ll be harmed like the people on the news, what do you say? Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity
Many children are seeing aspects of their identity portrayed as problematic. Having regular conversations about identity can armor them against future harm.
Lula’s UN address points to two starkly different visions of Brazilian nationalism ahead of crucial election
The race between the incumbent president and Flávio Bolsonaro is a part of a decades-long right-left split in the country over the meaning of the nation.
Three Ts will dominate Trump‑Xi summit – but expect little movement on trade, less on Taiwan and who knows on tech
Chinese and American leaders meet amid growing urgency over the issue of AI regulation.
No cheery time for election pollsters in run‑up to US midterms
There are no guarantees that pollsters’ troubles in recent elections and popular skepticism about their dependability will be alleviated anytime soon.
Other presidents have let white‑collar criminals dodge financial penalties – but not like Trump
No other U.S. president has come close to wiping away the amount in fines and restitution owed to victims that Trump has.
When presidents ban journalists from the White House, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake
When President Trump barred three news organizations from the White House, a lawsuit followed. In it, the news outlets invoked their Fifth and First amendments rights.
What happened at the end of the Revolutionary War? Here’s how Americans set up a brand‑new country once the fighting ended
The United States came out of the Revolutionary War victorious. But building a new nation was very different from fighting a war.