News Above the Noise—Week of June 29, 2025
1. What the Supreme Court's Decision Means for Birthright Citizenship
On Friday, the Court sided largely with the Trump administration’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. Though it didn’t decide whether the order was constitutional, the Court struck down the nationwide injunctions that blocked it, clearing the way for the policy to move forward, at least for now, in most states. Find out what’s still unclear and what could happen next here.
2. The Truth Is Worth Defending
Fact-checking journalists from around the world gathered in Rio last week for GlobalFact 2025, united in their commitment to fight for information integrity. Angie Drobnic Holan, director of the International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter, explains the importance of truthful journalism and its direct link to the future of democracy in today’s world here.
3. A New Way Forward for America
It’s no secret that America has suffered trauma. Just as individuals must acknowledge, process, and heal from trauma wounds to grow, MSNBC’s Matthew Dowd explains that the country must confront its deep-rooted traumas—racism, sexism, inequality, and division—to move forward. Dowd offers a hopeful call to action to write a new American story grounded in unity, empathy, and the pursuit of happiness for all.
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