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Elections · Lead Story

Democrats Flip Two Virginia House Seats, Pass Key Amendments in High-Turnout Election

Democrats gained two U.S. House seats in Virginia and passed three constitutional amendments, signaling a shift in the state's political landscape.

April Clark · Nov 4

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Questions Colorado Over Exclusion of Catholic Schools from Preschool Program

The Supreme Court pressed Colorado officials on whether its universal preschool program unlawfully excludes Catholic schools, raising key First Amendment questions.

Liam Walker · Nov 4

Supreme Court Questions Colorado Over Exclusion of Catholic Schools from Preschool Program

Courts & Law

Justice Department Charges 63 in Election-Related Crimes Across 15 States

Liam Walker · Nov 3

NIH Resumes Funding for Puberty Blocker Study After Researchers Revise Transgender Focus

Liam Walker · Nov 3

Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Colorado Preschool Funding Rules for Religious Schools

Liam Walker · Nov 3

New York Archbishop Joins Lawsuit Challenging State’s Assisted Suicide Mandate

Liam Walker · Nov 3

Courts Weigh Key Election Disputes on Eve of Voting

Liam Walker · Nov 3

Michigan Judge Blocks Secretary of State’s Rule to Destroy Electronic Pollbooks

Liam Walker · Nov 3

Federal Investigation Launched Into Somali Interpreter Conduct at Maine Polls

Liam Walker · Nov 2

Trump Administration’s Election Integrity Push Faces Court Setbacks Ahead of Midterms

Liam Walker · Nov 1

Data Desk

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Free Speech

Free Speech in America

The First Amendment fights defining the moment — from campus to Congress.

Elections

Election Integrity

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Immigration

Immigration Enforcement

ICE, the border, and how enforcement actually works.

Courts

The Legal Landscape of Abortion

Where the law stands, state by state, after Dobbs.

Culture

The Transgender Debate

The policy, the science, and the legal battles explained.

Elections

Redistricting, Unveiled

Maps, gerrymanders, and the fight for the House.

Politics

Virginia Voters Approve Sweeping Abortion Rights Amendment

April Clark · Nov 4

Senate Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Energy Permitting Process

April Clark · Nov 2

Alaska Senate Race Faces Federal Complaint Over Alleged Coordination

April Clark · Nov 2

Trump Administration Implements Sweeping Election Security Measures Ahead of Midterms

April Clark · Nov 2

Control of U.S. House Hinges on Dozens of Tight Races as GOP Defends Slim Majority

April Clark · Nov 2

Legal Battles and Delayed Counts Cloud 2026 Midterm Results

April Clark · Nov 2

Kamala Harris Calls for 'Too Big to Rig' Voter Turnout, Urges Major Democratic Reforms

April Clark · Nov 1

Kamala Harris Calls for High Democratic Turnout, Structural Changes Ahead of Election

April Clark · Nov 1

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Culture & Media

Apple News Voting Guides Face Scrutiny for Political Bias, FTC Warning

Theo Ramirez · Oct 7

Carnegie Mellon Professor Remains Employed After Controversial Social Media Posts

Theo Ramirez · Sep 15

Debate Flares Over 9/11 Victimhood in New York Times Coverage

Theo Ramirez · Sep 12

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Announces Resignation Amid Criticism of Institutional Direction

Theo Ramirez · Sep 8

Texas Pastors Attend Training on Perceived Islamification Threat

Theo Ramirez · Aug 24

Top Tennis Players Back WTA Rule Barring Men From Women’s Competition

Theo Ramirez · Aug 9