The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.
- Medicaid expansion fight looms after Virginia statehouse drawing
- The Sexual Assault Epidemic No One Talks About
- Houses Of Worship Damaged By Natural Disasters Can Now Receive FEMA Aid
- AARP and Key Senators Urge Companies to End Age Bias in Recruiting on Facebook
- Low-Income Communities Are Struggling to Support Churches
After Republicans won a drawing for a seat that determined control of the Virginia House of Delegates, a showdown on Medicaid expansion is heating up. — Politico, 1/4
A yearlong investigation found that people with intellectual disabilities are disproportionately victims of sexual assault. — NPR, 1/8
Private nonprofit religious institutions will now be eligible for disaster aid, a victory for Christian conservatives and President Donald Trump. — Huffington Post, 1/4
Following an online investigation, two senators and the largest advocacy group for older Americans warn tech companies against limiting recruitment tactics on social platforms to younger people. — ProPublica, 1/8
Churches in low-income neighborhoods are facing budget difficulties. — The Atlantic, 1/7