Will there be a ‘rainbow wave’? 4 things to know about LGBTQ candidates running for office this year. Charles Gossett and Andrew Reynolds - October 22, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79173" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The first openly gay U.S. senator,
What keeps Native Americans from voting – and what could change this Melissa Rogers and Jean Schroedel - October 18, 2018 Voter requirements for IDs with street addresses would pose a further challenge.
California abolished money bail. Here’s why bail opponents aren’t happy. Laurel Eckhouse - August 31, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77284" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (iStock)[/caption] This week, California became the
More people in the U.S. protested in June than in any month since the January Women’s Marches. Jeremy Pressman, Erica Chenoweth, and Devin Finn - July 25, 2017 This is the sixth installment in a monthly series reporting
Most presidents rely on expertise. Trump treats experts like the enemy. Philip Rocco - July 24, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-most-republican-senators-never-saw-the-gop-health-care-bill/2017/07/19/2c4efd84-6ca8-11e7-abbc-a53480672286_video.html President Trump’s policy agenda is in trouble. After nearly
Some argue that the West should limit democracy to save liberalism. Here’s why they’re wrong. Sheri Berman - July 18, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61040" align="alignnone" width="960"] Demonstrators gathered to protest Islamic law
What would change public opinion on whether the Redskins’ name is offensive? Tatishe M. Nteta, Melinda Tarsi, and Elizabeth Sharrow - July 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60780" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Nick Wass/AP)[/caption] Three weeks ago, the
The U.S. elected fewer openly LGBT legislators this cycle than last. Again. Charles Gossett and Andrew Reynolds - November 11, 2016 A rainbow flag blows during a demonstration in Berlin.
In last night’s debate, Clinton went specific — like a Democrat. Trump stayed broad — like a Republican. Matt Grossmann and David A. Hopkins - September 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46891" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images; David Goldman/AP)[/caption]
‘Contraception deserts’ are what you get when you cut off this little-known federal program Rebecca J. Kreitzer and Candis Smith - September 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46691" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Planned Parenthood supporters rally in Los