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South Dakota Approved Medicaid Expansion, But Implementation May Not Be Easy
South Dakotans overwhelmingly voted to expand Medicaid, but conservative state politicians may put up road blocks.
Alabama Prison Strikers’ Demands Push for Decarceration
Building on the foundation of previous strikes, incarcerated Alabamans regroup to continue the fight for abolition.
Labor Department Accuses Slaughter House Company of Employing Dozens of Children
An investigation found Packers Sanitation Services Inc. employed children as young as 13 to clean dangerous machinery.
Inequality-Fighting Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the Midterms
Voters approved proposals to tax the rich, build worker power, and make housing and education more affordable.
The Working Class Lost the $2 Billion Powerball Lottery
The lottery is effectively a regressive tax that often replaces state funding for education with ticket revenue.
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.
Ranked-Choice Voting Backed in Midterm May Help “Crash-Proofing Our Democracy”
The election method allows voters to select multiple candidates in descending order of preference.
The Largest Political Donation in US History Took Place in the 2022 Midterms
50 political donors alone injected $1.1 billion into political races during this election season.
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.