EPA Spent An Extra 2 Million Dollars To Give Scott Pruitt Security
The agency administrator's protective services detail expanded from six to 19 agents, but it never made a threat analysis to size up his security needs.
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10 Education Stories You May Have Missed This Summer
The school shootings that weren't; a student loan watchdog quits; the number of chronically absent students is on the rise; and the top high school play and musical.
McCain's Death Marks The Near-Extinction Of Bipartisanship
The Arizona Republican was known for reaching across the aisle when big things had to be tackled. The number of lawmakers willing to do that now is dwindling.
3 Ways Education Is Influencing Arizona's Midterms
With two ed-related ballot initiatives and teachers seeking every level of office, up to the governor, support for education seems to be lingering well past the Arizona teacher walkouts in April.
President Trump Attacks Report On White House Counsel's Cooperation With Mueller
The New York Times reports that White House counsel Don McGahn met with Robert Mueller's team for dozens of hours as part of his investigation.
California Legal Challenges To Census Citizenship Question To Continue
A federal judge in San Francisco has rejected the Trump administration's motion to dismiss two lawsuits over the 2020 census question. A potential trial could start in January 2019.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Has Convoluted Ties To Rail Company Whose Project He Supports
In 2011, Scott rejected a federally funded rail project; now he supports a privately funded one. He and his wife invested millions with an investment firm that owns the company behind the proposal.
Michael Green: What Does GDP Not Tell Us?
To fully understand progress, economist Michael Green says we must weigh social well-being and wealth. But by using this new measurement, he noticed something striking — the U.S. falls far behind.
How To Make A Civics Education Stick
In the age of fake news, civics learning involves a lot more than reading the Constitution. One teacher says she encourages her students to "question everything."
Rural America Faces A Crisis In 'Adequate Housing'
Small towns have their own version of the housing crisis: not enough homes being built, plus a lack of move-in ready homes. Local leaders say it's hard to expand the tax base without more homes.