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Immigration Negotiations in Congress Center on Parole, Asylum Policy
A deal on changes to immigration policy remained elusive on Tuesday for top U.S. Senate negotiators.
A deal on changes to immigration policy remained elusive on Tuesday for top U.S. Senate negotiators.
How a New Way to Vote Is Gaining Traction in States — And Could Transform U.S. Politics
Together, proponents argue, these twin reforms deliver fairer outcomes that better reflect the will of voters, while disempowering the extremes and encouraging candidates and elected officials to prioritize conciliation and compromise.
Together, proponents argue, these twin reforms deliver fairer outcomes that better reflect the will of voters, while disempowering the extremes and encouraging candidates and elected officials to prioritize conciliation and compromise.
Think Food Is Pricey? Wait’ll You See What Authoritarianism Costs
Inflation cooled off a lot this year.
Inflation cooled off a lot this year.
Are Wisconsin’s Fake Electors Going to Be Charged and Prosecuted?
The most straightforward answer to this question three years after 10 Republicans gathered in Wisconsin's Capitol to cast unauthorized 2020 electoral votes for Donald Trump is: We still don’t know.
The most straightforward answer to this question three years after 10 Republicans gathered in Wisconsin’s Capitol to cast unauthorized 2020 electoral votes for Donald Trump is: We still don’t know.
Trump’s Cloudy Future
‘No easy exit ramp’ for SCOTUS after Colorado high court disqualifies former president from primary ballot, scholar says
‘No easy exit ramp’ for SCOTUS after Colorado high court disqualifies former president from primary ballot, scholar says
Growing Threat of Political Violence Looms Over 2024, Former Members of Congress Warn
Jones, a moderate Democrat who lost reelection in 2020, and Comstock, a moderate Republican who was defeated in 2018, said increased acceptance of political violence is seen across the political spectrum.
Jones, a moderate Democrat who lost reelection in 2020, and Comstock, a moderate Republican who was defeated in 2018, said increased acceptance of political violence is seen across the political spectrum.
Can Washington State Bridge Its Political Divide? Some Want to Try
Already dreading the 2024 election atmosphere, a bipartisan group of community leaders and politicians are working to “disagree better.”
Already dreading the 2024 election atmosphere, a bipartisan group of community leaders and politicians are working to “disagree better.”
🦋 Mnemonic Democracy: The Role of Memory in Politics
Neither citizens nor theorists of democracy use 'mnemonic' as a qualifier for 'democracy'. It has not made it into Jean-Paul Gagnon’s impressive Signs of Democracy database, which has 3,539 entries (to date).
Neither citizens nor theorists of democracy use ‘mnemonic’ as a qualifier for ‘democracy’. It has not made it into Jean-Paul Gagnon’s impressive Signs of Democracy database, which has 3,539 entries (to date).
Q&A: How Does Geography Play a Part in Rural Identity and Politics?
Rural people have often been ascribed with a resentment toward nonrural communities that bleeds into rural identity and politics. Political scientist Kal Munis explains why this is the case.
Rural people have often been ascribed with a resentment toward nonrural communities that bleeds into rural identity and politics. Political scientist Kal Munis explains why this is the case.
JFK 60 Years Later: Five Key Lessons on Leadership for Gen Z
Six decades after his assassination, we still honor the life and legacy of President Kennedy.
Six decades after his assassination, we still honor the life and legacy of President Kennedy.
Americans Want a Ceasefire. It’s Our Politicians Who Are Out of Touch.
Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Why So Many Blue-Collar Workers Drifted Away from Democratic Party
New book puts mid-century unions at center of Rust Belt identity, social life. Shifting economy splintered community, fostered disillusionment.
New book puts mid-century unions at center of Rust Belt identity, social life. Shifting economy splintered community, fostered disillusionment.
“They Will Start Locking Us Up” the Humanitarian Toll of Saving Lives at the Polish-Belarussian Border
At the edge of Europe’s oldest primeval forest, Polish locals were thrust into the role of human rights defenders, organizing help for people who cross over from Belarus to seek asylum. How do they continue after two years amid political attacks, pushbacks, and trauma?
At the edge of Europe’s oldest primeval forest, Polish locals were thrust into the role of human rights defenders, organizing help for people who cross over from Belarus to seek asylum. How do they continue after two years amid political attacks, pushbacks, and trauma?
Climate Change Is a Fiscal Disaster for Local Governments − Our Study Shows How It’s Testing Communities in Florida
Climate change is affecting communities nationwide, but Florida often seems like ground zero. In September 2022, Hurricane Ian devastated southwest Florida, killing at least 156 people and causing an estimated US$113 billion in damages.
Climate change is affecting communities nationwide, but Florida often seems like ground zero. In September 2022, Hurricane Ian devastated southwest Florida, killing at least 156 people and causing an estimated US$113 billion in damages.
Voter ID Laws Are Disenfranchising Transgender and Nonbinary People as Anti-Trans Legislation Reaches Record Levels
In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, a transgender woman went to her polling place to cast a vote, only to be met with poll workers demanding to see her ID.
In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, a transgender woman went to her polling place to cast a vote, only to be met with poll workers demanding to see her ID.