By — Jessica Yarvin Jessica Yarvin Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/5-overlooked-politics-stories-worth-time-5 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time Politics May 16, 2017 3:33 PM EST The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week: Another New Orleans monument removed: Jefferson Davis statue taken down overnight -- 5/11. For their safety, workers were forced to remove confederate statues in the dead of night. -- The New Orleans Advocate The Promise And Peril Of School Vouchers -- 5/12. The Trump administration has called for "school choice," but in Indiana, school choice policies have led to mixed results. -- NPR Abortion politics hound senators from both parties -- 5/14. As Planned Parenthood funding becomes a more politicized issue, swing state senators struggle to find their position. -- Politico Appalachia's approach to drugs at odds with AG policy -- 5/13. The new DOJ memo on mandatory minimums faces criticism from across the country and political spectrum. -- Richmond Register In Wisconsin, ID law proved insurmountable for many voters -- 5/14. Some argue that a new law suppressed the vote in Wisconsin -- AP READ MORE: 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time (May 2) A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Jessica Yarvin Jessica Yarvin
The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week: Another New Orleans monument removed: Jefferson Davis statue taken down overnight -- 5/11. For their safety, workers were forced to remove confederate statues in the dead of night. -- The New Orleans Advocate The Promise And Peril Of School Vouchers -- 5/12. The Trump administration has called for "school choice," but in Indiana, school choice policies have led to mixed results. -- NPR Abortion politics hound senators from both parties -- 5/14. As Planned Parenthood funding becomes a more politicized issue, swing state senators struggle to find their position. -- Politico Appalachia's approach to drugs at odds with AG policy -- 5/13. The new DOJ memo on mandatory minimums faces criticism from across the country and political spectrum. -- Richmond Register In Wisconsin, ID law proved insurmountable for many voters -- 5/14. Some argue that a new law suppressed the vote in Wisconsin -- AP READ MORE: 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time (May 2) A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now