The book that Durbin wrote is named Maeve’s Mighty Mission, which promotes democracy for children. As they discussed the book, Durbin was asked to elaborate on her book.

Swiss medical authorities have approved the first drug suitable to treat malaria in babies and very young children. Eight ...

Kids under 18 cannot vote, even though many of the decisions made at the local, state and federal level significantly impact their lives.

These days, we hear a lot about the United States crossing the Rubicon from democracy to authoritarianism. But where are we ...

It's not a priority in this year's presidential election, but having government that works smarter and faster to solve problems is important to a stable, high-functioning democracy, a former Obama ...

The Committee of Seventy (C70), a nonpartisan civic nonprofit based in Philadelphia, has engaged more than 23,000 students across Pennsylvania in its youth programs in the past year. The committee ...

At least 82 people have died and dozens are still unaccounted for after flash flooding in central Texas over the weekend, ...

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen detailed the internal documents she gathered showing negative impacts from the company’s products and urged lawmakers to consider tougher regulations. Photo ...

In this school's election, it's pizza vs. chicken nuggets, with democracy as the winner ...

Investing in our children Child poverty, hunger, and lack of access to quality education and medical care are challenges the Colorado Children’s Campaign has been working to address for 40 years.

Yet, children are rarely heard in ostensibly democratic processes. Similarly, education is essential for a healthy democracy, but children are seldom involved in shaping what and how they learn. This ...

Kids at a tribal school in Arizona are preparing for their own election to determine their favorite school lunch: pizza or chicken nuggets? And they're learning about democracy along the way.