While Republicans are downplaying abortion ahead of November, Democrats are leaning in on the issue
In 2016, the Republican platform mentioned abortion 35 times. In 2024, only once.
Cities are clearing encampments, but this won’t solve homelessness − here’s a better way forward
Providing permanent housing subsidies, expanding access to affordable housing, and implementing Housing First approaches, paired with supportive services, is a more effective and humane approach.
Trump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control
Although Vice President Kamala Harris touts clean energy and Donald Trump makes misleading assertions and false claims about it, neither candidate has set forth a comprehensive energy plan. Even if they do, a gridlocked Congress would be unlikely to pass it. Instead, the next president’s greatest influence on clean
Post-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says − and it could be worse than Jan. 6
With a third of the country still believing that 2020 was “stolen,” and many saying that “true patriots may have to resort to violence to save the country,” the signs are out there.
What is ‘dark money’ political spending, and how does it affect US politics?
Where did all this money come from, anyway?
How Democrats are making a mistake in rural America – by not showing up
Check out the section on out-of-state organizers, and their results.
How the 14th Amendment prevents state legislatures from subverting popular presidential elections
AND, what happens to that state’s Congressional delegation if they try it
No, local election officials can’t block certification of results – there are plenty of legal safeguards
Many people are worried about local officials pulling “shenanigans” with the election results. This author says there are protections in place.
Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim
Three studies show that racism may be at the root of anti-DEI sentiments
No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s
Can we learn from that history?
Politicians step up attacks on the teaching of scientific theories in US schools
Trying to sneak in unscientific content via the back door
Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
And it’s only going to get hotter.
JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism
Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and other avatars of American conservatism wouldn’t recognize it under Trump.
GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse
But it seems that Harris can give as good as she gets.
Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering
Two recent Supreme Court rulings on congressional redistricting will have starkly different consequences for Black voters in the 2024 election. One ruling boosted Black voting power in Louisiana, while another decision upheld a South Carolina congressional map that the lower court had declared “illegal racial gerrymandering.” Despite these seemingly contradictory
Surprise: American voters actually largely agree on many issues, including topics like abortion, immigration and wealth inequality
Americans are deeply divided on some topics, but on various policy questions, there is actually strong agreement.
