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Ukraine asks NATO for weapons to ‘serve the purpose of peace’
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister has asked NATO members for more help in the war against Russia. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said there is an urgent need to further support Ukraine with air defense systems, anti-tank weapons, and more. Stoltenberg is “certain” the need will be addressed. “My agenda is very simple, it’s weapons, weapons, and weapons,”… -
Ketanji Brown Jackson nears SCOTUS confirmation
Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is on track to be confirmed in the coming days, according to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL). Judge Jackson has enough support to be confirmed with at least 53 votes. All 50 Democrats, in addition to Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Susan Collins… -
How voter registration works across the United States
When U.S. citizens want to exercise their right to vote in America, they must first register. But the rules and requirements vary from state to state. “It’s important to remember that we do not register nationally in the United States. Rather we register at the level of the county,” Professor Daron Shaw said. Why are… -
Same day, automatic registrations simplify voting in America
Voting in the United States is largely a two-step process. First you register, then you vote. But two options make voting a one-step process: same day registration and automatic registration. “The United States is somewhat distinct compared to other democracies in that we require voters for the most part to register prior to election day… -
Convenience voting lets voters cast ballots on their terms
The 2020 elections revealed significant changes to the American electorate. But the biggest change wasn’t who voters supported–it was how they cast their ballots. Convenience voting, which includes early in-person, mail-in, and absentee voting, became more popular than ever. In fact, 72 percent of voters used one of those voting methods. MIT Election Data Science… -
President Biden, Twitter, others were wrong about Hunter Biden’s laptop
It’s been called the laptop from hell. Three years later, the laptop Hunter Biden dropped off at a computer repair shop in April 2019 is still burning. The New York Times recently ran a story confirming the laptop and the cache of files and emails on it are legitimate. Critics say the NYT piece is… -
Supreme Court preserves Alabama congressional maps – for now
The Supreme Court is allowing Alabama’s congressional maps to stay in place – at least for the time being. In a 5-4 decision, the Court froze a lower court ruling that states the new map likely violates the Voting Rights Act. Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s liberal wing in the dissent. Opponents of… -
Manchin wary as Schumer says Senate will vote on filibuster change
Update (Jan. 4, 2022): Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sounded skeptical when talking to reporters about Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) plan to hold a vote on a change to filibuster rules. He told the reporters the Democratic push to change the rules was a “heavy lift”, saying it was his “absolute preference” that Republicans… -
Poll: COVID, Build Back Better push Biden’s approval rating to new low
The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist national poll was released Monday, showing President Joe Biden’s approval rating has dropped to 41%. Marist said, “little changed from 42% earlier in December, which was the lowest score of his presidency.” “55% of Americans disapprove of the job President Biden is doing, including 44% who strongly disapprove,” Marist said in a… -
As non-citizens gain voting rights, debate swells in New York and nationwide
With a 33 to 14 passing vote, the New York City Council gave more than 800,000 residents who are not citizens the right to vote in local elections. The new law is scheduled to take effect January 2023, should it survive expected legal challenges. The law would put the Big Apple on a growing list of… -
From defund to refund: Democrats talk tough on crime
Democrats around the country are getting tougher on crime, after nationwide spikes and frustration with what’s being described as “lawlessness”. “It’s time that the reign of criminals who are destroying our city, it is time for it to come to an end,” said San Francisco Mayor London Breed while describing the details of a new… -
The Judgment Fund: The government’s secretive, unlimited bank account
The Justice Department’s negotiation of six figure settlements is shining a light on a little known government account called the Judgment Fund, which pays out billions every year. While some settlements are controversial, others compensate for egregious errors by the federal government. Senate Republicans introduced multiple bills that, if passed, would block money from being… -
Redistricting: How partisanship can alter Congressional representation
States around the country are redrawing their Congressional maps in a once a decade process called redistricting, and it will impact which political party controls both the United States House of Representatives and State Houses for the next ten years. Adjusting the maps is a constitutional requirement designed to help reflect population changes over time. Every…
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