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Across US, trans rights make election gains even as White House pushes backQuestions about personal liberty and self-determination abound on both sides of the argument 鈥� for transgender people and for those who believe that gender is inherently binary and fixed at birth.
Watch out, 2020: Young voters are on the riseYouth turnout this year was the highest it鈥檚 been in at least 25 years, and the vast majority of those new voters were Democratic.
Vote counts: In Georgia, questions of fairness remain week after Election DayPerhaps more than any other 2018 election, the Georgia governor鈥檚 race is an example of how the battle for access to voting 50 years after the civil rights movement has emerged as part of a broader struggle for constitutional rights.
Vote counts: In Florida, recount fuels widening electoral distrustConfidence that elections are being conducted fairly is a cornerstone of a functioning democracy. As Florida undertakes a highly contentious recount, partisan accusations on both sides could have a far-reaching impact.
Monitor BreakfastBreakfast with Tom Perez: why Democratic chair is upbeat about 2020Tom Perez, chair of the Democratic National Committee, talks up his party's wins in the midterms, strategy for 2020, and his unending faith in the Buffalo Bills with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast.
From nationalism to 'fake news,' legacies of World War I still relevantWorld War I may have ended a century ago, but many of the issues that swirled around it remain highly relevant even now. Monitor writers took a look at nine of those topics and how they still reverberate today.
First LookKemp declares victory in Georgia, but Abrams' campaign keeps countingIn Georgia's highly contested election for governor, former Secretary of State Brian Kemp has declared victory, but Stacy Abrams' campaign argues that there are enough outstanding votes to force a runoff.聽
First LookTrump administration poised to change asylum protocolWhile federal law states that an immigrant can apply for asylum within a year of arriving in the United States, regardless of how they entered, President Trump plans to restrict asylum claims to those who apply only at a legal port-of-entry.
Monitor BreakfastDemocratic chair says Trump is 'absolutely' beatable in 2020At a Monitor Breakfast, DNC Chairman Tom Perez pointed to Democratic wins in red states like Kansas, and the ouster of incumbent Sen. Dean Heller in Nevada, as indicators of what he calls a "50-state strategy" for the party.
On the stumps and on the march, women broke down barriers in 2018
After Sessions: How Trump move may shift dynamics of Mueller probePresident Trump's critics say the replacing of his attorney general is an attempt to end the Mueller investigation. But any subsequent moves by the acting AG to undercut the special counsel would be hard to conceal.
How a Massachusetts Republican became America鈥檚 most popular governorGov. Charlie Baker is Mr. Fix-it at a time when politics seems broken. In an era of slamming the other side, he listens to the other side.
As Democrats regain power, will parties find a bridge on issues?Divided government can lead to gridlock. But it can also open the door to bipartisanship because the parties must work together to accomplish anything. On issues from infrastructure to prescription drug costs, both sides say they see common ground.
Facing new political reality, Trump talks compromise but readies for combatCan a leader offer compromise with one hand while keeping the other clenched in a fist? As a combative President Trump faced the press Wednesday, his message to congressional Democrats was mixed.
First LookNew Mexico to send full delegation of people of color to the HouseNew Mexico will become the first state to send a delegation made up of people of color to the House. Deb Haaland and Ben Ray Luj谩n will represent the state as Democrats, along with the winner of a close race between Yvette Herrell and Xochitl Torres Small.
Three take-aways from the 'choose your own narrative' midtermsWho won? It depends on which of these results you think is most important and how national politics plays out in months and years ahead.
Letter fom Pittsburgh: Community healing requires more than just votingHow should a community respond to a violent hate crime? Sentiment in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill suggests that politics and elections are a vital yet insufficient means to address society's ills.
As first Muslim women head to Congress, balancing symbolism and serviceIt'd be easy for a Palestinian-American woman to cast herself as primarily an opponent to the current administration. But she sees herself 鈥� and what she can do 鈥� as much more than that.聽
A midterm election as fraught as any in modern times
Service to country: In Kentucky, the fight to bring more veterans to CongressRep. Seth Moulton (D) of Massachusetts thinks Congress needs more courage. That鈥檚 why he鈥檚 out stumping for candidates who, like him, have served in the military.
