The federal government is weeks away from a shutdown due to House GOP inaction, again
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House Speaker Mike Johnson promised quick action on appropriations bills, but his caucus cannot agree on them.
Competitive elections are growing extinct in Wisconsin due to gerrymandering
Most statehouse races are foregone conclusions. What can the few remaining competitive ones tell us?
WI congressional Republicans have long backed Trump’s call to ‘terminate’ Obamacare
Former President Donald Trump broke his 2016 campaign promise to quickly replace the Affordable Care Act with something ‘terrific’ that provided coverage to every American.
Births are up in states with restrictive abortion bans, a new report finds
‘The Dobbs decision will result in increases in unintended births and exacerbate economic inequality,’ according to the study.
Trump promises to ‘terminate’ Obamacare if elected again
Trump has vowed to get rid of Obamacare for 8 years, but has never released a detailed replacement plan.
Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps
The lawsuit was brought by Democratic voters the day after the court flipped to majority 4-3 liberal control in August.
Most Americans don’t support lawmakers’ involvement in medical decisions for trans youth
A new survey from Data For Progress shows even most Republicans agree state legislators should not have the final say in transgender minors’ access to gender-affirming care.
33 trans and gender-nonconforming people were killed in the past year, new report finds
The Human Rights Campaign released its report on this year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance.
How to talk about reproductive rights this holiday season
If you decide to wade into these treacherous political waters, prepare yourself with all the facts.
Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t sue
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, a decision that contradicts decades of precedent and