Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban »
September 11, 2021, was the Biden administration’s deadline for removing all U.S. military personnel from Afghanistan. However, as the Read more…
Juneteenth: A Federal Holiday »
On June 19, 1865, news of the end of the Civil War reached the citizens of Galveston, Texas. This day, known as “Juneteenth,” Read more…
Biden: Let’s Loosen Rules on COVID Vaccine Patent »
As the world struggles to battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some nations have had more success than others. Today, the vaccine is readily Read more…
New Economic Perspectives »
President Biden has appointing several women–and often women of color–to critical positions in his administration that will shape the country’s economic future. (Historically, Read more…
President Biden’s Immigration Challenge »
The Trump administration faced many criticisms regarding the separation of immigrating children from families on the southern border. Now that a new president Read more…
Biden’s Executive Orders »
Under Article Two of the U.S. Constitution, a president has broad authority to make executive orders. How presidents have used this privilege has Read more…
UPDATED March 16: Status of Biden’s Cabinet »
One of the first and most important jobs of a new president is to choose a cabinet: the group of advisers and departmental Read more…
Biden’s First 100 Days Plan »
The world is watching to see what President Joe Biden accomplishes in his first 100 days. But why this particular time frame? What Read more…
Inauguration Day 2021 »
Perhaps no single event illustrates democracy as much as the peaceful transfer of power from one president to another. On January 20, 2021, Read more…
Biden Begins Choosing Cabinet »
President-elect Joe Biden won’t take office until January 20, but in the meantime, he has a lot of work to do. He has Read more…