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‘Easy to vote, hard to cheat.’ Kentucky threads needle on voter access.Kentucky lawmakers have approved a bill to expand voting access while securing the ballot, showing bipartisan compromise on a hot-button issue.
First LookAcross the US, rallies to denounce Asian hate and misogynyPeople of all races and ethnic backgrounds gathered in Atlanta, and other cities, Saturday and Sunday to protest against anti-Asian violence.
First LookBiden tries to keep border crisis from overwhelming his agendaAs President Joe Biden promotes a $1.9 trillion stimulus program and immigration legislation, stories of migrant children entering the U.S. are starting to dominate headlines.
FocusAmerica’s diverse Asian communities unite against hateAtlanta shootings have sparked nationwide vigils and calls by Asian Americans to address prejudice and hate.
As border crisis intensifies, so does pressure on Biden to fix itDemocrats criticized the Trump administration’s immigration approach. Now President Biden is scrambling to come up with a practical alternative.
First LookReport: How involved were Russia and Iran in 2020 US elections?A declassified report released Tuesday shows that the Kremlin and Iran both worked to shape the outcome of the 2020 United States elections. However, intelligence officials found no evidence that the voting process was disrupted.
Selling pandemic relief plan, Biden recasts presidency as a team effortPresident Donald Trump built his political brand on his personality. President Joe Biden signals a team approach to connecting with voters.
First LookChallenge for Biden’s climate plan: Winning over US farmersReforms to agricultural practices will be necessary to fight climate change. But anything proposed by U.S. President Joe Biden will need buy-in from farmers – many of whom don’t support him politically and say they don’t have money to spare on new farming practices.
‘Tip of the iceberg’: Mapping the pandemic jump in anti-Asian hateEven as overall hate-crime reports fell 7%, those against Asian Americans rose 150%. It’s an old pattern resurfacing – but it can also be reversed.
Virginia next in line to abolish death penalty. What’s behind the shift?Public views on capital punishment are shifting rapidly, with more states moving to ban it. As with many issues, the change is being driven largely by millennials.
First LookBack to normal for 4th of July? Biden lays out hopeful vision.United States President Joe Biden gave his first prime-time address on Thursday evening, one year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Mr. Biden offered the public a vision for a possible return to normalcy by this summer.
First LookBorder crossing attempts are rising. What’s Biden’s plan?Migrants are arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border in increasing numbers as the Biden administration is caught between restoring an asylum program largely dismantled by the Trump administration and trying to craft an immigration policy of its own.
First LookUS Congress sends $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill to BidenThe U.S. Congress has passed a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill by a near party line 220-211 vote. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the passage ”a decision that will make a difference for millions of Americans, saving lives and livelihoods.”
Politics WatchTime to bring back the ‘talking filibuster’? Watch Joe Manchin.The West Virginia Democrat is leveraging his influence in the 50-50 Senate – even signaling a willingness to alter a controversial rule he supports. He says it gives the minority party a voice.
As attorney general, Garland vows to tackle domestic extremismMerrick Garland’s widely praised handling of the Oklahoma City bombing investigation may inform how he will approach the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
As relief bill expands safety net, are views of welfare state shifting?The $1.9 trillion bill temporarily expands key benefits for lower-income parents and workers, making the aid more like a universal basic income.
First LookWhat else is in the $1.9 trillion bill? Cutting child poverty.The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, expected to finally pass this week, temporarily raises the child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,600 per child. The benefit covers the poorest families and those affected by the pandemic.
California housing crunch: Is the answer to end single-family zoning?Berkeley, Sacramento, and other cities seek to eliminate exclusionary zoning to address an affordable housing shortage and racial segregation.
How Charlottesville echoes in historyFor many in Charlottesville, the Capitol riot drew parallels with the Unite the Right rally in 2017. Both were abject failures of listening.
First LookAt Bloody Sunday memorial, focus turns to voting rightsDuring the 56th commemoration of the civil rights march in Selma, Alabama activists highlighted the continued need to protect voting rights. The Selma Bridge crossing in 1965, in which protestors were beaten by police, was a turning point in American civil rights.
