Editor's note: These issue briefs originally appeared in our annual Issues to Watch, which was published on Jan. 10. You can read the entire article here. Crime

Dec 12, 2024 · CNN, which has long battled ratings swings dictated by news coverage, is down 33 percent after the election. Fox News, which last week presented Trump with its "Patriot of the Year" honor, has ...

Over the past few months, gun laws in Illinois, New York and Minnesota have all been tossed out. Federal courts are more protective of Second Amendment Rights in the wake of a 2022 Supreme Court ...

At the end of 2023, public schools reported difficulty hiring qualified teacher’s candidates, with retention suffering as well, partially due to salaries.Teachers went on strike last year in Los ...

Sep 24, 2024 · Of the 19.5 million Texans eligible to vote in the 2022 general election, 42 percent did so. Only 10 states had worse voter participation rates.

The flavor of media outlet also influences response strategies. Conservative platforms like Fox News and Newsmax received the lion’s share of Abbott’s engagement, with more than 70 percent of ...

Dec 10, 2024 · Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California sets down the gavel she used in the House 14 years earlier when the ACA was passed, marking the anniversary at the U.S. Capitol on March 21, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Nov 29, 2010 · Last summer, residents of Maywood, Calif., woke up one morning to find the government as they knew it gone. After years of corruption and mismanagement, the small, blue-collar city south of Los ...

The 2024 presidential election will almost certainly come down to Pennsylvania. But nothing is certain in life, and it’s not too soon — forgive me — to look forward to the 2028 election ...

Fitch Ratings issued a report comparing the pension debt in each state to personal income. Connecticut had the highest ratio, at 23 percent, while Tennessee was the best at 1 percent.