Oct 13 Medicaid expansion is on the ballot in South Dakota. Here’s what voters think By Laura Santhanam If a majority of South Dakota voters support Amendment D on Nov. 8, tens of thousands of people in the state could receive health care coverage under Medicaid expansion. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 9:26 Analyzing key midterm races that could decide control of the House By Lisa Desjardins With a month until the midterms, we're digging into races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans hoped for a wave of wins, but the end of Roe v. Wade and improvement in gas prices may help… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 12:13 Young voters on their hopes for the future and if politicians listen to their concerns By Judy Woodruff, Matt Loffman In the battleground state of Wisconsin, recent statewide elections have been decided by the narrowest of margins. Younger Americans traditionally show up to the polls at lower rates than older generations, but one recent study suggests youth could play a… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 7:22 Concerns grow over the increasing ties between Christianity and right-wing nationalism By Laura Barrón-López A growing movement led by right-wing politicians is increasingly challenging the separation of church and state. On the ballot this November are several high-profile Republican candidates who are embracing Christian nationalist ideals. Kristin Kobes Du Mez of Calvin University joined… Continue watching
Oct 11 Senate candidates in Pennsylvania fight for Black vote By Mike Catalini, Marc Levy, Associated Press Black voters are at the center of an increasingly competitive battle in a race that could tilt control of the Senate, as Democrats try to harness outrage over the Supreme Court's abortion decision and Republicans tap the national playbook to… Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 5:34 Low literacy voters struggle to cast ballots in the face of restrictive voting laws By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens As Americans begin to cast ballots in the midterms, voters who struggle to read will confront an election system that relies on literacy. Experts estimate that roughly one in five Americans, including those with disabilities and those who have not… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 9:42 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Sen. Tuberville’s racist rhetoric, Biden’s pitch to voters NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including a Republican senator drawing fierce condemnation for racist rhetoric and President Biden gearing up for a… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 12:53 Brooks and Capehart on October surprises with just a month until the midterms By Amna Nawaz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including October surprises in the U.S. and crises on the world stage with just a month until the… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 10:38 The key races that could decide control of the Senate With just a month until the midterms, all eyes are on a few consequential races. Control of the Senate is on the line and with 35 seats up for election, Republicans need to net just one seat to regain power. Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 9:29 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on candidates and their midterm messages ahead of election NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Laura Barrón-López to discuss the latest political news, including the politics of hurricane relief aid and lawmakers launching their final midterm messages ahead of election. Continue watching