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Politics Sep 03

More than half of Americans disapprove of Biden right now

For the first time since he took office in January, more than half of Americans disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as president.

Politics Jul 13

Texas Dems encouraging federal takeover of elections, GOP Rep. Taylor says

Texas Democrats fighting against a restrictive voting bill took their case to Washington Tuesday as President Joe Biden made his push for strengthening voting rights laws nationwide. Lisa Desjardins begins our reports, then Yamiche Alcindor is joined by Congressman Van…

Politics Jul 09

What is an earmark? Examining the pros and cons of the congressional provision

A congressional provision both relished and reviled that benefits lawmakers' constituents is making a comeback — the earmark. An earmark is congressional funding for a specific local project. As old as the nation itself, they have often been pet projects…

Politics Jul 06

‘Now our people are at risk,’ Rep. Bennie Thompson says of Mississippi’s failure to take government funding for vaccination efforts

“Our governor refused to take the FEMA money to go out and identify those vulnerable areas,” Thompson told PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff in an interview Tuesday.

Politics Jun 30

Why New York City’s mayoral race has taken a chaotic turn

It's been more than a week since polls closed in New York City, but there is still no call on the Democratic primary results that will likely determine the next mayor of America's largest city. A new system of voting…

Politics Jun 29

For Black women in government, highlighting threats and abuse can make it worse

2021 has seen Black women reach new heights in the halls of U.S. Government — from Kamala Harris as vice president, to a record-setting number of Black women in Congress and in mayor's offices. While many celebrate the increase in…

Economy May 26

With PPP fund empty, can other programs to help small businesses provide relief?

Over the past 14 months, the U.S. Government has allocated hundreds of billions of dollars to help small businesses survive the pandemic's economic hurdles. All that funding has been managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, but many of the…

Nation Apr 16

Trans athletes say they are being ‘othered’ as record number of bills seek to limit rights

It's been a record-breaking year of bills proposed in state legislatures that would limit transgender rights - from access to medical care to sports participation. Despite that, a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll found that Americans across the political spectrum oppose…

Politics Apr 16

New poll shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose anti-transgender laws

Two-thirds of Americans are against laws that would limit transgender rights, a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll found. That opposition includes majorities of every political ideology from liberal to conservative and every age group. …

Politics Mar 30

Record number of bills look to restrict trans rights in the U.S.

A record number of bills to limit transgender rights have been introduced this year in state legislators across the country, with lawmakers in 28 states considering 93 bills targeting the rights of transgender Americans according to the Human Rights Campaign.

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