Politics Sep 17 About 35 million people have been put into new House districts in the fight over congressional maps, report says By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics Sep 14 How Democrats and activist groups are planning to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections The anxious contingency planning as voting gets underway has become a marker for how fraught democracy has become in the country that once stood as an example to the world. By Nicholas Riccardi, Matt Brown, Associated Press
Nation Jul 21 A former Democratic Party chair's plan to save democracy Ben Wikler chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, leading to victories in numerous key contests in the battleground state. In this episode of Settle In, Wikler talks to Geoff Benett about his new book, “This is the… By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane
Politics Jul 10 Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape U.S. voting The White House on Friday confirmed the executive action against members of the Election Assistance Commission, which distributes federal grants to states, oversees the testing of voting systems and maintains the national voter registration form. By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Nation Jul 01 Americans step out for their nation's 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone… By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press
Jul 01 Poll: Most Americans think the U.S. has strayed from its founding principles By Joshua Barajas Most Americans believe the country has moved away from its founding principles as the nation prepares for its big 250th anniversary, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds. Eighty-three percent of U.S. adults feel America has strayed from the ideals… Continue reading
Jun 08 Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP poll finds By Gary Fields, Linley Sanders, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds. Continue reading
May 28 Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee in Washington, late Wednesday rejected the request by Democrats and civil rights groups that had argued President Donald Trump’s order would likely be found unconstitutional. Continue reading
Feb 23 Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says By Matt Loffman On the eve of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, two-thirds of Americans say the system of checks and balances that divides power between the White House, Congress and the courts is not working well, according to the… Continue reading
Feb 14 Bangladesh's PM-elect vows to work for democracy after landslide victory By Sheikh Saaliq, Julhas Alam, Associated Press Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a majority in Thursday’s election in the 350-member Parliament. An 11-member alliance led by the Jamaat-e-Islami party, the country’s largest Islamist party, is poised to form the opposition. Continue reading