Some Alabama lawmakers hope the state can be home to the ninth spaceport in the country, where NASA hopes private companies will take up space travel.
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 inLaw and Justice
Will Connecticut Abolish the Death Penalty?
The state Senate votes Wednesday whether to end capital punishment in a state that’s executed one man in the last 50 years.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
In New York, a Bipartisan Call for Reproductive Rights
Some Republican women in the state legislature are bucking the national party line and demanding the state protect access to women’s health care.Â
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Tennessee Lawmakers Tackle Sagging Pants
Glad to see some lawmakers are investigating important policy areas.
Posted inEducation in America
Is There An Actual Crisis in U.S. Education?
Not much evidence exists to say America’s schools are spiraling downward—but that hasn’t stopped politicians and reporters from perpetuating the idea.
Posted inWorking in America
With the Wisconsin Recall Official, Who’s Winning?
It looks like it will be a race to the finish—not just between Walker and his opponents but also between the Democrats looking to oust him.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
State of the Week: The Wisconsin Recall
What’s next for Governor Scott Walker and other state news from around the country.
Posted inWorking in America
It Takes an Election
Rallies can energize supporters of a cause, but rarely do they change policy.
Posted inEducation in America
Hawaii’s Race Back to the Top
After winning a $75 million grant from the Department of Education, the Aloha State has come under fire for not implementing enough changes. Friday ends a four-day visit from the feds to see how things are progressing.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Anti-Abortion Measures Die with a Whimper
Measures restricting abortion access are dying in some states with little fanfare.
