National
Those Who Live in Glass White Houses Shouldn’t Throw Stones
The message of Trump’s tweet is clear: dissenting people of color are not welcome here.
BJORK: Rising Star or Shooting Star: Castro Capitalizes on the First Debate
“Castro’s focus on immigration, coupled with his strong performance in the first Democratic debate, make him a candidate worth listening to.”
A Knife in the Dark
The Texas Legislature votes to pass bill HB4181, which dramatically alters standards for legislative transparency to the public— what could this mean for the future of the state’s politics?
What’s Next for Roe v. Wade?
States are passing restrictive abortion bans, and many hope to challenge the 1973 ruling that keeps abortion legal.
BJORK: Honey Badger or Tortoise: Kirsten Gillibrand Struggles to Break Through a Crowded Field
Lizzie Bjork’s profile of New York Senator and presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand.
Earmarks for Erasers
The Lone Star State approved over six billion dollars in a new budget aimed at reinventing its education system, and congressmen love to tout this as a win for the state, but will this money go where their mouths are?
America is Addicted: States Take Action Against Opioid Epidemic
The Opioid Crisis, and how states are stepping up to fight back
People Before Partisanship: How Young Millennials are Taking Charge on Climate Change
“The more natural divide is not between left and right, but between young and old.”