The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Institute of American Civics will expand civics education across the state by hosting its Tennessee Civics Academy at three sites: Nashville (May 27-29), Knoxville (June 10-12) and Memphis (June 24-26). Supported by a grant awarded to the IAC by the U.S. Department of Education in 2025, the Tennessee Civics Academy offers professional development to Tennessee K-12 […]
The Supreme Court on Dec. 5, 2025, agreed to review the long-simmering controversy over birthright citizenship. It will likely hand down a ruling next summer. In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order removing the recognition of citizenship for the U.S.-born children of both immigrants here illegally and visitors here only temporarily. The new rule is […]
The most influential cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term, which begins on Oct. 6, 2025, reflect the cultural and partisan clashes of American politics. The major cases in October and November address the role of race in elections, conversion therapy and the Trump tariffs. Later cases include campaign finance and transgender sports. This […]
