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Election laws, 2024, and the future of democracyBetween Jan. 1 and May 14, at least 14 states enacted 22 new bills that restrict access to the vote. Sixty-one bills are progressing through 18 state legislatures.
First LookConservatives stake their claim to climate activism in MiamiClimate action has long been seen as a liberal cause. But for a group of right-leaning environmentalists, who recently held a climate rally in Miami, combating climate change is a conservative cause, too.
FocusLab leak? Why Congress is split on investigating COVID鈥檚 origins.Republicans want Congress to investigate the lab leak theory. Democrats are wary of a politicized process.
First LookBiden pleads for action as voting rights tug-of-war continuesDuring the centennial anniversary of Tulsa鈥檚 race massacre,聽President Biden called on Democratic lawmakers to protect voters鈥� rights as Republicans in Texas and other states pass聽new restrictions making it tougher to cast ballots.
FocusIs Roe about to unravel? The view from Mississippi鈥檚 only abortion clinic.One clinic in Mississippi is at the fulcrum of a U.S. Supreme Court case that could reshape the legal landscape on abortion.
First LookA new era: Black women aim for higher political officeAs the political influence of Black women increases, many of them are gearing up to run for governorships and Senate seats, two areas of government where they鈥檝e been historically underrepresented.
First LookSenate votes against bipartisan probe of Jan. 6 Capitol riotThe Senate voted 54-35 to halt聽a 10-member, bipartisan commission to examine the fatal events that transpired on Jan. 6 when Trump supporters overcame police and broke into the Capitol.
Why are parents so mad in one of America鈥檚 best school districts?Across the U.S., parents who say mental health and learning loss were not emphasized enough during the pandemic are recalling school board members.
As crises recede, Biden鈥檚 agenda faces uphill climbThe sense of urgency behind the president鈥檚 big infrastructure bill is waning, while other legislative priorities have stalled.聽
Many Americans don鈥檛 trust elections. What can be done?Leading up to the 2020 vote, about 6 in 10 Americans didn鈥檛 trust the outcome to be fair. Rebuilding trust now looks like a high civic priority.
First LookBorder wall or Capitol fence? D.C. divided on $1.9B spending bill.The House on Thursday narrowly approved $1.9 billion to fortify the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection. Some Republicans would prefer to allocate those funds toward building a border wall. The bill now moves to a divided Senate.
First LookAmerica needs a commission on Jan. 6 riot, says the HouseOn Wednesday, the House passed legislation that would establish a 10-member independent commission to make recommendations for preventing another insurrection. The bill faces strong opposition from Republicans in the Senate.聽
First LookUS Child Tax Credit: Why it could become permanentThe COVID-19 relief bill passed in March includes a monthly stipend for parents ranging from the poorest to the middle class. The payments will be in place for one year starting July 15, but if successful in reducing poverty, could become a permanent part of the American safety net.聽
First LookCongress agrees: Hate crimes against Asian Americans must stopA bipartisan bill in support of Asian Americans will expedite the review of hate crimes at the Justice Department and make grants available to local law enforcement to improve their response to race-based crime reports. President Biden has said he will sign it.
First LookHow much did Joe and Jill Biden pay in 2020 taxes?President Biden and his wife, Jill, a teacher, earned $607,336 last year while he was running for president. That is down from $985,223 in 2019.
First LookAfter House GOP ouster, can Liz Cheney hold on to Wyoming seat?With Rep. Liz Cheney鈥檚 removal from House GOP leadership, attention is now turning to her seat in Wyoming. Already six Republicans plan to run against her, but ousting her there might prove difficult.
Is there a US gas shortage? Three questions about pipeline hack.The shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline system underscores the continued vulnerability of sections of the country鈥檚 infrastructure to foreign hackers.
FocusIs politics the new religion?For many Americans, politics has become imbued with a religious fervor 鈥� while at the same time, participation in organized religion has plummeted.
From lumber to labor, are we now in a 鈥榮hortage economy鈥�?For decades the general trend has been toward an economy of abundance, not shortages. At least for now, the story is suddenly different.
First LookUnder Garland, Justice Department focuses on civil rightsThe Justice Department聽under Merrick Garland has opened probes of police in Minneapolis and Louisville, Kentucky聽鈥� and launched civil rights cases.
