American Federation of Teachers pushes back on GOP narrative about pandemic school closures
Congressional Republicans have tried to scapegoat teachers for school closures during the COVID-19 emergency, the AFT says.
By Will Fritz - October 16, 2023Congressional Republicans have tried to scapegoat teachers for school closures during the COVID-19 emergency, the AFT says.
By Will Fritz - October 16, 2023A GOP state senator says her bill requiring schools to notify parents about 'sexually explicit' content in library books was not intended to lead to book bans.
By Will Fritz - October 16, 2023The bills, which would ban gender-affirming care for trans youth and sports participation for trans girls and women, will likely be vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers.
By Will Fritz - October 16, 2023The $20 million campaign seeks to draw people to the state following years of population stagnation.
By Alyssa Burr - October 13, 2023Rep. Steve Scalise, their nominee to replace Speaker Kevin McCarthy, withdrew Thursday due to lack of GOP support.
By Josh Israel - October 13, 2023Republican state Sen. Robby Mills is facing scrutiny for his anti-abortion views.
By Josh Israel - October 13, 2023Donald Trump faulted Israel for being attacked and complimented Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist organization.
By Emily Singer and Oliver Willis - October 12, 2023President Joe Biden signed into law the largest investment in Native communities in US history.
By Oliver Willis - October 12, 2023An Indigenous Peoples' Day event on Monday featured Native activists, dancers, and singers.
By Anna Gustafson - October 12, 2023Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin hopes to win a Republican majority in the General Assembly that will roll back reproductive rights.
By Josh Israel - October 12, 2023Conservative attacks on education are doing real harm, advocates say.
By Will Fritz - October 12, 2023The New York Republican was hit with a superseding indictment on Tuesday that includes nearly two dozen charges of wire fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft, and falsifying records.
By Emily Singer - October 11, 2023About 80% of women with some form of intellectual disability have been sexually assaulted, according to a peer-reviewed paper.
By Rebekah Sager - October 11, 2023The Commonwealth Policy Center, which wants to ban abortion in Kentucky, sent mailers supporting Republican Daniel Cameron.
By Emily Singer - October 11, 2023The Democratic candidates offer a sharp contrast with Republican incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
By Josh Israel - October 11, 2023The newly elected state lawmaker plans to focus on affordable housing and reproductive rights after winning her special election.
By Anna Gustafson - October 11, 2023'The leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration is needed now more than ever,' Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson said.
By Oliver Willis - October 11, 2023Republican nominee Juan Pablo Segura makes no mention of his support for an abortion ban on his campaign website.
By Josh Israel - October 10, 2023The Biden White House has condemned social media harassment of a Department of the Interior staffer.
By Will Fritz - October 10, 2023'We're here to promote education and awareness about the different Native American tribes in Wisconsin,' said Bruce LaMere, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
By Rebekah Sager - October 09, 2023More than a fifth of GOP candidates have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election, and some even joined the Jan. 6, 2021, ‘Stop the Steal’ rally.
By Josh Israel - October 09, 2023The practice has deprived minority communities across the U.S. of access to high-speed internet.
By Oliver Willis - October 09, 2023Abortion rights are on the ballot in November in Virginia legislative elections.
By Emily Singer - October 06, 2023One bill would ban best-practice care for trans minors.
By Will Fritz and Rebekah Sager - October 06, 2023A prominent Kentucky attorney said this was not a legitimate use of taxpayer money
By Josh Israel - October 06, 2023President Joe Biden spent the first 10 years of his life living in Scranton.
By Anna Gustafson - October 06, 2023Reps. Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, and Kevin Hern are all vying for the job of leading the unruly House GOP.
By Emily Singer - October 06, 2023Terry Forcht has been a top financial backer of Republican Kentucky governor candidate Daniel Cameron.
By Josh Israel - October 05, 2023Youngkin is under fire for taking $2 million from a top investor in TikTok.
By Josh Israel - October 05, 2023The first poll released since McCormick declared his candidacy shows the millionaire Republican former hedge fund executive trailing by 6 points.
By Josh Israel - October 05, 2023