One government program that will actually help your kid

Opening a savings account for my 11 month-old son was easier than opening one for myself. And his was funded with a free $1,000 to start. As a statistician, I…

Digested week: So long primary school, it’s going to be hard – for me | Emma Brockes

Plus, Trump pays out to E Jean Carroll, somnolent Little House on the Prairie, and why I’ll be avoiding salad in the US It’s the last week of school and,…

Ann Widdecombe’s death should make Britain ask itself: what sort of political culture do we want? | Gaby Hinsliff

Dehumanising politicians is the first step towards justifying their elimination. It matters more than ever to keep putting the person back into the picture Ann Widdecombe was never one to…

A big screen in every postcode? How World Cup fan zones could inspire Andy Burnham | Dan Hancox

Watching Colombia v Switzerland outdoors with a throng of fans showed me how to improve British spirits. And all it takes is a mobile phone, a mop and some coconuts…

Welcomed by Robinson, beckoned by Rinehart: Pauline’s Euro trip proves she is her own worst enemy | Malcolm Farr

No one else decided she should tour an English community to spout shallow insults then prance around a Mediterranean resort Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…

'Humiliating': Jon Ossoff grills Jay Clayton into silence 

If we’re asking someone to oversee 18 intelligence agencies, manage America’s most closely guarded secrets, and advise the president on matters of war and national security, acknowledging basic, established facts, like who won the…

Black voters hate lefty socialists Abdul El-Sayed, back opponent 

Every time we look at one of these races, the evidence presents itself. What was true for Graham Platner and Darializa Avila Chevalier is also true for El-Sayed.  

The Guardian view on England’s World Cup disappointment: a tale of the not wholly unexpected | Editorial

Source: YouTube Summary There was a sense of deja vu as Argentina came from behind to win an intense semi-final. But the players also gave the nation some memorable highsHistorically,…

Faster growth is the key to tackling America's debt crisis

To combat the rising national debt, John R. Dearie proposes accelerating economic growth back to its post-World War II average of 3.5 percent by strengthening entrepreneurship through the funding of…

Skills, not wages, measure what truly matters in the workforce

Focusing on what people know and can do will help ensure learners and our economy succeed.