Politics
Polarized politics has changed the dynamics of legislation and policymaking at the state and local level. Political parties with supermajorities are increasingly in control in many states and cities. These stories explain what that means for legislators, governors and mayors and how politicians can navigate this new political landscape.
Letitia James and other Democratic attorneys general have emerged as Trump’s leading antagonists, with lawsuits that have been essentially relentless.
Presidents who used to run states sometimes stiff them when it comes to making policy.
The new policy says universities should remain neutral on “issues of the day” while allowing students, faculty and staff to express their ideas.
He hasn’t done as well as other Midwestern Democrats in rural America. It’ll be hard for the Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate to overcome Donald Trump’s appeal to rural sentiments of discontent.
The humiliation and ridicule that Fulton County’s prosecutor, Fani Willis, has been subject to after indicting Donald Trump are known all too well by African Americans, as a new report documents.
For more than a century, a Confederate obelisk stood in front of the DeKalb County, Ga., courthouse. On Saturday, the county dedicated a statue of Lewis, a local member of Congress and civil rights pioneer.
The state Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s decision allowing an initiative on RCV to appear on the November ballot. Critics say the system is too confusing and disadvantages partisan candidates.
At a historic low for divided government, thousands of state lawmakers are on the ballot, and control of some statehouses hangs in the balance.
Her poll numbers mean down-ballot Democrats have more hope than they would have under President Joe Biden. Democrats will also be supporting abortion ballot measures in at least eight states.
As surveys old and new show, support for it falters when it comes to speech that goes against people’s values or beliefs. But the First Amendment was intended to protect unpopular speech.
They personify the misinformation inundating the political system, targeting Democrats and Republicans alike and reaching tens of millions of people. There doesn’t seem to be much that can be done about them.
The “top-down” system will unify and streamline the state’s voter registration lists and allow for real-time checks on Election Day. If someone tries to vote in two counties, “we’re going to know right away,” says Elko County Clerk Rebecca Plunkett.
Americans used to split their votes between parties a lot more than they do now. There are a lot of reasons things have changed, particularly growing cultural tribalism. Can we ever regain a bipartisan consensus?
Gun rights groups spent a total of $33.2 million in the 2020 election to re-elect Trump; the NRA alone spent more than $16 million. Gun control groups also spent $23.5 million in 2020 to boost Democrats.
At least 19 states have declared that fetuses at some stage of pregnancy are people. These statutes could be used to restrict or ban in vitro fertilization by classifying the destruction of embryos as the death of a child.
No Republican in Congress voted for an environmental law called the Inflation Reduction Act. Now that its tax credits are spurring manufacturing in their districts, they warn against rolling it back.
Current and former employees of Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto say she’s snooped in their emails or retaliated against them for highlighting problems.
As many states move to dismantle their diversity, equity and inclusion programs and politicians turn the term into an insult, we need to keep sight of these efforts’ potential for good.
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long had been the favorite to win the Delaware governor's race but violated campaign finance law. In two other states, primaries on Tuesday probably determined who will be the new governors.
The Democrats’ new vice presidential pick has one of the most progressive records of any current governor. He also has some history that Republicans are likely to exploit.
The glitch would have allowed anyone to submit a voter registration cancellation request for any Georgian using their name, date of birth and county of residence — information that is easily discoverable online.
About 57 percent of Hispanic households in Nevada are middle class, more than any other state. Many are shifting to the GOP due to the high cost of living and illegal immigration.
Kansas and Missouri are spending millions of dollars in a bidding war to win over major sports teams. The fallout could be detrimental for the losing metro area.
Something positive does seem to be happening in many of the places that have been losing jobs and people for a long time. The gains may be modest, but they’re worth paying attention to.
The state’s primary elections were originally scheduled for Aug. 6 but were moved up a week as part of a law signed earlier this year. Voters will decide seats in the state Senate, House and a couple battleground districts.
Back to back earthquakes in the presidential race are likely to have spillover effects in state and local politics. Plus, New Jersey loses a senator and total recall in the Bay Area.
In 1976, Coloradans dismantled Denver’s Olympic torch before it could be lit. With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games now underway in Paris, it seems like a top-of-mind moment to revisit a hard lesson in the complex politics of growth.
As he approaches the end of his mayorship, Francis Suarez seems to be laying the groundwork for his next political office. Yet it is uncertain if Suarez has enough political pull for a statewide office, despite his strong local support.
As the Missouri attorney general continues against those with innocence claims, critics are wondering if Andrew Bailey, who is currently up for re-election, has crossed moral lines and damaged the credibility of the office.
Tom Perez, the White House intergovernmental affairs director, looks to states and localities to carry out much of the administration’s agenda.
Joe Biden’s letter announcing his departure from the presidential race is just the latest example of a form of discourse that’s been shaping our politics and society since before our revolution. It still can.
