Union Chief Faults School Reform From ‘On High’

The president of the American Federation of Teachers called for education reform that emanates from teachers and their communities, rather than from “those who blame teachers for everything.”

Union Chief Faults School Reform From ‘On High’

The president of the American Federation of Teachers called for education reform that emanates from teachers and their communities, rather than from “those who blame teachers for everything.”

City Room: Democrats Make Pick for Weiner’s Seat

David I. Weprin, a 58-year-old state lawmaker and former city councilman, will face a Republican candidate in a special election in September

Reporter’s Notebook: Closing a State? The Rules Are Tricky

Minnesota was in Day 2 of a shutdown, and residents were left to navigate what it really meant to halt a state government.

The Texas Tribune: Perry Flexed His Muscles to Influence the Session

Gov. Rick Perry, the longest-serving chief executive in Texas history, may also be the most powerful, and his influence continues to grow

New York’s Approval of Same-Sex Marriage Spurs Opponents for New Fights

The specter of gay marriage in one populous state could be a powerful call for donations and action from those opposed to it.

U.S. Expands Its Drone War Into Somalia

New evidence indicates that Al Qaeda’s franchise in Yemen and the Islamist militancy in Somalia are possibly plotting attacks against the United States.

Planned Parenthood Fights Kansas’ Move to Cut Off Funds

In a federal lawsuit, the organization said the state budget violated its free speech and due process rights by preventing it from receiving federal family planning money.

Sinking G.O.P. Poll Numbers May Put Florida in Play

Gov. Rick Scott’s unpopularity in Florida has led political strategists to wonder whether the state’s voters will again lean toward President Obama in 2012.

FiveThirtyEight: Cuomo, Obama and the Realm of the Possible

With Cuomo riding a wave from his recent successes, there are natural comparisons to Obama and his handling of the Republican opposition.

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