A new report looks at the many dimensions of poverty in the states.
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 inWorking in America
Indiana Senate Passes Right-to-Work
The controversial anti-union bill now heads to the desk of Gov. Mitch Daniels, a proponent of the measure.
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Where Indiana Goes, So Goes the Nation
The state’s history with organized labor encompasses the country’s pro- and anti-union forces.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
When Semantics Mute Substance
Iowa Congressman Steve King shows just how to massage a rather shocking message.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
It’s a Toss-Up for Gabby Giffords’s Seat
New lines have made the former congresswoman’s Arizona district safer for a Democractic candidate.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Does Gerrymandering Violate Free Speech?
The League of Women Voters of Illinois is taking its case to the Supreme Court.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Indiana Wades into the Culture Wars
The state’s legislature has its hands full with bills on right-to-work and creationism.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Gay Marriage Moving Forward Around the Country
It’s not just Washington state. Maryland, Maine and New Jersey are also home to new initiatives for gay marriage.
Posted inEducation in America
Has Hell Frozen Over?
What if it turns out that voters will on occassion allow tax increases?
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Wisconsin Walk-Through
The anti-Walker recall campaign knows they can’t outspend the governor, but they hope they can sway the undecided public with a big grassroots push.
