News articles on current events can help students better understand the world around them, especially when these articles connect with themes studied in U.S. History, Government, and Civics classrooms. Each week the Bill of Rights Institute gathers fascinating news articles that explore a variety of topics relevant to classroom learning. Articles are sorted chronologically by month and separated into four categories: World News, U.S. News, Disaster News, and Science & Technology News.
Amid the political chaos following Trump’s trade policy, this week India pushed back against American tariffs on steel and aluminum, as well as on coffee imports. Moreover, this week the Congressional Hispanic Caucus passed a bipartisan bill to expand background checks on gun purchases, as well as an immigration bill that would give legal status to some parents of undocumented children. Also this week, a lawsuit is filed to challenge the White House’s decision to cancel federal research grants at Harvard University over a professor’s comments about the president. President Trump praised newly naturalized citizens in a video message, calling them “part of our national family” with a responsibility to “fiercely guard and preserve American culture.