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Nonpartisan redistricting? Reform efforts meet reality.New commissions, some made up of average citizens, are struggling to overcome partisanship as they redraw congressional and state legislative lines.
The Northwest Passage is thawing. Will US, Canada sail its waters together?With the Arctic melting, the U.S. and Canada are trying a cooperative approach to tapping the region’s thawing resources and trade routes.
First LookAfter 30 months, the Boston Marathon gets its 'comeback story'On Monday, runners celebrated the return of the Boston Marathon, normally held in April. The race was cancelled last year for the first time in its 125-year history. Kenyans swept the prestigious competition, placing first in both the men’s and women’s categories.
Data privacy is a big public concern. Will Congress answer with a law?The United States is an outlier as a major economy without a data privacy law. Is the path clearing for that to change?
Famine in Ethiopia: Is the world averting its eyes?After Ethiopia expelled U.N. humanitarian staff, the Security Council didn’t act. Has the world lost its devotion to the “responsibility to protect”?
First LookDodging debt disaster, US Senate votes to extend borrowingAvoiding an unprecedented default, the U.S. Senate voted along party lines on Thursday to move the debt cap deadline into December. President Biden harshly criticized Republicans in the Senate for threatening a filibuster, saying their actions are dangerous.
First LookWho's to blame for misinformation? Americans weigh in.A recent poll shows that 95% of Americans think misinformation is a problem. But, even though both Democrats and Republicans agree that social media companies are responsible for spreading false information, 53% of Americans don’t think they individually contribute.
First Look'Political football': Biden restores scope of Utah monumentsPresident Biden will restore two national monuments in Utah and a marine conservation area in New England, reversing an executive order by former President Trump. Republicans say Democratic presidents have overstepped when establishing national monuments.
Public education at a crossroads? Surge in schooling options tests US model.Can the democratic principle of public education for a strong citizenry survive if support for local schools diminishes? New Hampshire looks for answers.
Guantanamo: A former prosecutor’s solution to an ‘unsolvable problem’The Biden administration wants to close Guantanamo Bay, but can it? For one former prosecutor, political courage may be the key to justice in this case.
First LookTexas pauses abortion law. What's next for residents, clinics?On Wednesday, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Texas law that restricts abortions for women who are more than six weeks pregnant. But, access may still be limited as clinics await a more permanent decision. Here’s a look at the legal road ahead.
First LookBiden eases student debt for US military and public servantsSince 2007, more than 90% of applicants to the U.S. Public Service Loan Forgiveness program have been rejected. On Wednesday, the Education Department announced it will temporarily relax requirements, making 22,000 borrowers immediately eligible for loan cancellation.
Faith or politics? Trump supporters swell evangelical pews.After years of stagnancy, the number of Evangelicals surged from 25% of the adult U.S. population in 2016 to 29% in 2020 – fueled by white Trump supporters.
Why can’t Biden be the next LBJ or FDR? It comes down to math.The president has a sweeping domestic agenda, and the slimmest possible Democratic majority with which to try to pass it.
Who’s a Daughter of the American Revolution? Answer grows more diverse.The Daughters of the American Revolution has broadened its membership and historical research, leading to a more accurate, inclusive view of history.
First LookDespite promises, Biden admits fewer refugees than TrumpPresident Biden not only co-sponsored legislation that created the refugee program in 1980, but he also pledged to reverse the sharp cuts made by the Trump administration. However, in the 2021 budget year, only 11,445 refugees were admitted – a record low.
First LookWhy some Democrats oppose replacing Minneapolis police forceOver a year after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, some Democrats are pushing to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety – an idea opposed by more moderate politicians.
The one case that could define the Supreme Court’s term – and legacyIs the law really the law, if changes in personnel result in dramatic change? That’s the question Americans face amid a fraught Supreme Court term.
First LookReparations milestone: California returns land to Black familyIn the 1920s, California’s Willa and Charles Bruce had their beachfront property, home to the West Coast’s first resort for Black people, seized by eminent domain. On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom returned the Manhattan Beach property to their descendants.
First LookUS government averts partial shutdown, spending cap still loomsRepublicans and Democrats in Congress remain at odds over how to raise the government’s borrowing cap. If that cap is not raised by Oct. 18, the U.S. could face a financial crisis and recession, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
