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Supreme Court Considers Dismantling Native Sovereignty in “Haaland v. Brackeen”
The Supreme Court is deciding whether to overturn four decades of legal precedent on Indigenous rights.
Abortion and Investment Helped Democrats Turn the Tide in State Legislatures
Democrats' gains were perhaps most significant in the state legislatures where they’ve been on defense for a decade.
Programs to Assist Unhoused People Fall Short for Black Veterans
Black veterans often face racial discrimination and bias during service, then experience disparities in VA care after.
Trump Judge Blocks Student Debt Cancellation With “Farcical” Ruling
The Department of Justice has filed an appeal to the ruling as activists encourage Biden to take further action.
Ocasio-Cortez Says NY Democrats’ Anti-“Defund” Campaign Was a Major Mistake
The party’s underperformance this cycle was due partly to outdated party structure that excludes the left, she said.
Raphael Warnock Likely Has Advantage Over Herschel Walker in Georgia Runoff
The Georgia Senate runoff election is set to take place in the first week of December.
Four States Voted to End Slavery — But Not Louisiana. Here’s Why.
The defeat of the ballot amendment underscores the challenges faced by the movement abolish slavery in prisons.
Murdoch’s Media Empire Begs GOP to Dump Trump After Absence of Midterm Red Wave
Fox News, The New York Post and WSJ blasted Trump in headlines while boosting DeSantis as the future of the GOP.
Colorado Votes to Provide Universal Free School Meals by Taxing the Wealthy
The measure will reduce the state tax deduction that can be taken by people making $300,000 or more a year.
Trump Is Blaming Everyone But Himself for Midterm Losses — Including His Wife
Some Trump allies are advising him to delay his presidential campaign announcement, which is planned for next week.