2020 Census redistricting data_ The country grows more diverse, especially among the young - The Washington Post
Biden Voting Rights Executive Order
Breaking Up Is Bad for the United States
Congressional Term Limits Article
Corruption in U.S. at Worst Levels in Almost a Decade, According to New Transparency International Report
Could Democrats expand the Supreme Court_
Could the United States Still Lead the World if It Wanted to_
Cyberattacks Are on the Decline—But as the Russian APT29 Hack Shows, They Are Getting Worse_
Democrats to introduce legislation to expand Supreme Court - POLITICO
Disinformation Is Drowning Democracy – Foreign Policy
Does the First Amendment Protect Trump on Incitement to Riot_
Don’t Let Governments Use the Coronavirus Pandemic Response as an Excuse to Violate Civil Liberties
Enemies Can Be Allies Against Climate Change
Filibusters Damage Institutions and Protect Injustice, Today and in the 1800s
Five big upcoming Supreme Court decisions _ TheHill
For an Apolitical Supreme Court, Look Abroad
How 9_11 Changed U.S. Foreign Policy
How U.S. Foreign Policy Could Change If the Republican Party Wins the 2022 Midterm Elections
Indian Americans Stir Blue Wave in Deep Red Texas
Instagram, Other Social-Media Apps Need Stricter Regulation, Senators Say - WSJ
Interest Groups Lobby to Get Ahead in Vaccine Line
Islamic State, QAnon Rioters Come From the Same Roots of Failed Governance
It's Fiscally Irresponsible for the United States Not to Spend More Money
Justin Lafferty, Tennessee Lawmaker, Draws Fire for Three-Fifths Compromise Remarks - The New York Times
Liberalism Isn't Dead—but It's Very Sick
Matthew Duss_ U.S. Foreign Policy Undermines Human Rights Agenda
New 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' Account Fills Gap in LGBTQ History Books
Opinion _ The ‘Founding Fathers’ Were Surprisingly Pessimistic - The New York Times
President's Power Article
Religious freedom_ Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 limits on NY churches
Senate Parliamentarian Rules in Favor of Democratic Reconciliation Effort - WSJ
The case for a weaker presidency _ TheHill
The Coronavirus Is Eroding Digital Privacy Rights
The Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Insurrection Exposed the Paradox of Democracy
The Realist Guide to Solving Climate Change
The United States Is Not a Serious Great Power
The U.S. Economy Is in Free-Fall as Unemployment Benefits End
Trump Starts 2021 With $31 Million in Cash for New PAC - WSJ
USAID Needs a Funding Rethink to Do Its Job
U.S. Democracy Needs a Mandatory Public Service Program
U.S. Policing Is Linked to U.S. Military Power Around the World
US Restraint Turned Russia and China Into Bigger Threats
Voting Rights for Felons
Want to Win the Midterms_ Spend Less on War – Foreign Policy
What Georgia’s Voting Law Really Does - The New York Times
What the Public Thinks About Major Supreme Court Cases This Term - The New York Times
Where Democracy Falters, So Do Reproductive Rights
White Americans Will Become a Minority. What Then_
Why Bernie Sanders Socialists Will Never Understand Will Never Understand Elizabeth Warren
Why Is It So Hard to Vote in America_ – Foreign Policy
Why Washington Won’t Fix Student Debt Plans That Overload Families - WSJ
Will the Taliban's Swift Takeover of Afghanistan Hurt Biden Politically_
With Congressional Hearing on Cryptocurrency, United States Aims to Address Regulation
American Government Current Events Articles
Overview
This set of materials can be used to generate discussion amongst students that will connect material from the textbook to current events. These articles can be used for both in-person discussion or online discussion forums.
American Government Current Events Articles
This set of news articles can be used to generate discussion within a classroom setting, or posted in discussion forums to help engage students taking online courses. Each article provides substance for any one of the different chapters of the OER textbook by Openstax.
Current Event Articles from Foreign Policy Magazine
As part of our grant, we purchased a one-year subscription to Foreign Policy Magazine. This folder provides a series of articles that can be used in any one of the textbook chapters to facilitate discussion and reinforce learning on key terms and concepts in American Government.