When the GOP takes control of state supreme courts, they tend to end democracy and ban abortion.
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Will Virginia College Students Turn Out to Vote?
Getting young people to the polls requires a more holistic approach.
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The Case of the Missing Veto Override
California legislators haven’t voted to reject a gubernatorial veto in 43 years. Gov. Newsom has given them plenty of opportunities to reverse that trend.
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Wisconsin’s Legislative Islands Leave Some Voters Stranded
The state faces a new high-court battle over extreme partisan gerrymanders.
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After 50 Years, This Right-Wing Law Factory Is Crazier Than Ever
The American Legislative Exchange Council is where corporations and far-right groups go to buy government policy.
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North Carolina Shuts Government Off From the People
A change to public records laws, which takes effect today, allows legislators full discretion to retain, sell, or destroy their own documents.
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The ‘Dobbs’ Strategy Heads South
Gubernatorial elections this fall in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Louisiana may clarify where Democrats can, and can’t, run on abortion.
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Battleground Virginia
The Old Dominion’s neck-and-neck legislative elections have huge implications for abortion rights, public education, gun safety, and Glenn Youngkin’s political future.
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California’s Climate Disclosure Bill Could Have a Huge Impact Across the Nation
If signed by Gov. Newsom, the legislation would set a precedent by requiring large companies to disclose total greenhouse gas emissions.
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The GOP Is the Party of Corrupt Oligarchy
In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton escaped conviction after being impeached.
