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Abby Rapoport
Abby Rapoport is a freelance journalist and former staff writer at The American Prospect. She was previously a political reporter for the Texas Observer. Follow @ rarapoport
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Senate Race to Ridiculousness, Youtube Portrait
In Texas, the GOP primary race for Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison’s seat has reached epic, and odd, proportions.
Posted inEducation in America
Schools of Doom
Why, after a decade of reform, is American education still in crisis?
Posted inAmerica and the World
A Plan to Privatize a State’s Entire Male Prison System
Will New Hampshire become the first state in the country with such a system?
Posted inWorking in America
Dems Use Walker “Divide and Conquer” Remark to Their Advantage
A video showing the governor discussing his strategy for dismantling union power may enable Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to recharge his base.
Posted inWorking in America
Meet Tom Barrett
Four things to know about the Democrat facing off against Wisconsin’s Scott Walker
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Lugar Sounds the Alarm against GOP Extremism
After conceding to Tea Party challenger Richard Mourdock, Senator Dick Lugar released a statement assailing his party’s ideological rigidity.
Posted inLaw and Justice
In Voter ID Case, Court Tells Texas to Quit Stalling
Unless it produces key documents and meets deadlines, Texas will not be able to implement its voter ID law in time for the November elections.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Planned Parenthood Can’t Catch a Break
In Texas, a judicial panel rules the state can’t exclude Planned Parenthood from its Women’s Health Program, while in Arizona, lawmakers pass a measure to exclude the organization from all public funding.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
“Don’t Say Gay” Bill Prompts Lawmaker to Say He’s Gay
Zach Wyatt not only announced his opposition to a bill banning almost any discussions of sexuality in school—he also came forward with his own story.
