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A law that funnels public funds into Alabama private schools will expand soon. Here’s how it’s going
Most students using CHOOSE Act funds were already attending private or home schools, raising questions about whether public money is subsidizing families who can already afford private education.
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Vasha Hunt/AP PhotoFigures received about 54% of the vote in Tuesday's midterm election. -
Drew Hawkins/Gulf States NewsroomWith many Louisiana schools closed for Election Day, Gulf States Newsroom senior reporter Drew Hawkins brought his children — Eden and Finnegan — to the polls to learn about the civic process.
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Russell Brand, who became a celebrity darling in the early 2000s, was found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a case brought by six women. -
Through civic participation and liberal education, South Korean educators hope to "quietly stitch the fabric of our democracy…before it unravels beyond repair." -
Following Tuesday's "blue wave," Democrats have vowed to reign in ICE's power. What could they actually accomplish? -
Visitors, ecologists, park rangers and residents all love this wild barrier island off the coast of southern Georgia. But they have different ideas of how to best protect it. -
Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.
