Earlier this year, New Jersey became the first state to introduce an initiative directly aimed at closing the racial wealth gap in the United States.…
California voters spoke loud and clear in November’s election — workers in the gig economy should remain independent contractors. The state’s Proposition 22 passed with…
After Congress failed to reach a deal on continuing enhanced unemployment benefits that were part of the CARES Act, it was easy to point fingers…
Over the last six months, the COVID-19 outbreak and pandemic have had untold ramifications for American society. The most obvious of which being the tragic…
A global pandemic and months of civil unrest in cities across the country do not appear to have changed the political landscape for state officials…
In an era of “defund the police,” it’s easy to paint criminal justice reform as a solely left-wing issue. However, a growing number of conservative…
Since 2018, Wisconsin’s Republican-led state legislature has been at odds with Democratic Governor Tony Evers. Those tensions could come to a head this fall when…
The populist wave that then-presidential candidate Donald Trump rode to a surprising victory in 2016 may have suffered a slight setback in the 2018 midterms,…
As states across the country deal with crowded hospitals and medical equipment shortages, there’s another problem looming not far in the distance — massive budget…
Twelve states and territories have postponed their presidential primary elections due to the novel Coronavirus outbreakThree states have switched to voting entirely by mail.In addition…