Voters backed a $10 billion climate bond in California, rejected an anti-climate initiative in Washington
They had gathered expecting to celebrate a historic Kamala Harris presidency. The next day, they took stock of their loss. Photographer Barbara Davidson chronicled the highs and lows of two days in Washington, D.C.
Roughly half the country, the majority of it white, has opted out of the multiracial democratic experiment.
Misnamed commission oversees the state’s vast oil and gas industry. Critics say it’s all a smoke screen.
There are lots of ways to increase voter turnout and lessen the influence of money in elections — as other countries have proven.
Donald Trump’s administration marked a turning point. His rhetoric and policies emboldened far-right groups, and according to the Southern Poverty Law Center gave rise to new levels of white supremacist influence in mainstream American government and politics.
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent comment about replacing the Affordable Care Act if Trump returns to office has stirred new debate over the fate of health care in a possible second Trump term.
Union members say the non-endorsement ignores Harris’ role in securing Teamsters’ retirement benefits and Biden’s pro-union NLRB, which has bolstered organizing efforts at Amazon.
The state has voted for a Democratic presidential candidate just twice in more than 70 years. Armies of canvassers hope climate will change that.
As wildfires worsen, some federal firefighters fear Republican control of Congress and the White House could accelerate their exit from the workforce, leaving critical gaps in fire response.
Trump’s Madison Square Garden event has focused public attention on racism and hate within the former chief executive’s campaign. During his administration, figures connected to white supremacy had prominent roles.
The health care provider canceled patient appointments during a 2022 strike. State regulators say they are making sure the company does not break the law during the current strike in Southern California.
Chrysa Ostenso — who operates the only optometry practice in Rusk County, Wisconsin — worries about keeping her doors open if Biden-era tax credits end.
Economists say it requires crossing influential business lobbies to crack down on excessively high pricing by companies that dominate their industries.
The former president’s attempts to shift toward the political center this summer angered extremist supporters. To win them back, Trump renewed his attacks on immigrants. It worked.
One-third of the region’s unhoused are Black. Funding services could be a start to investing in the equality we all need, instead of seeing it as a luxury we can’t afford — or some don’t deserve.
Facing torture if returned to their homelands, immigrants are detained for years as appeals drag on.
Wells Fargo and others pledged to achieve net-zero and invest in sustainable financing. Instead, they kept funding fossil fuels.
Despite a robust recovery and low unemployment, polling reveals a disconnect between economic reality and voter perception.
They say Project 2025, a game plan for a GOP presidency, aims to get rid of public sector unions.