Immigration Was the Loudest Silence in Trump’s State of the Union
A State of the Union is supposed to confront the country’s hardest questions. This year, one of the hardest was left unanswered.
Pritzker uses State of the State to defend immigrants, says Chicago targeted by federal actions
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker used his State of the State address to criticize federal immigration enforcement and frame the issue as a test of national values.
Illinois 2nd District Candidates Meet in High‑Impact CAN‑TV Town Hall Ahead of 2026 Primary
An unfiltered look at how each contender would tackle economic inequity, child poverty, and community investment as the race for the newly open seat intensifies.
Sousveillance: When the Public Surveils the Surveillance State
Practical steps for safe sousveillance—the public's act of recording the surveillance state for accountability.
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Cisco Aguilar
Nevada Secretary of State and avid traveler discusses checks and balances, the state’s automatic voter registration, and his experience overseeing elections.
Donald Trump’s Leadership by Chaos
Trump has never pretended to be a unifier. His political power has always depended on sharpening divides, not healing them.
Undocumented Students and Education: Rights, Risks, and What’s Changing
The evolving rights of undocumented students in the U.S., key legal protections, emerging policy risks, and the major changes shaping access to K–12 and higher education.
Puerto Rico’s New Transparency Law Attacks a Right Forged in Struggle
Learn about the new transparency law's impact on democracy and accountability.
