The child poverty rate fell by nearly half in 2021 as enhanced child tax credit sent billions of dollars to families
The share of children in poverty fell by nearly half last year, thanks mainly to the enhanced child tax credit,…
Sprint to the midterms sets off on unsettled political terrain
The two-month sprint to the midterm elections is set to take place on political terrain that is much less settled…
House GOP campaign chairman puts pro-abortion Democrats on defense for ‘Chinese genocide bill’
NRCC chairman Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) on Sunday said that if Democrats want to make abortion an issue in their…
10 alarming warning signs that Europe could face a crippling energy crisis this winter
Energy prices are soaring in Europe because of inflation and the repercussions of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. There…
Iowa’s top lawmakers say voters’ distrust of DC after Trump FBI raid will boost GOP in midterms
Voters are worried about how Washington, D.C., is being run in light of the recent FBI raid of former President…
Questions mount over whether Pelosi’s Taiwan trip is worth the consequences
Whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's risky trip to Taiwan was a valuable statement of US resolve or provoked China for…
What the White House’s Cybersecurity Workforce Plan Should Look Like
By embracing cybersecurity as a critical part of our national security and education strategy, and working together to invest in…
Biden is running out of time to lead on climate
The Northern Hemisphere is sweltering in a miserable vision of future life seared by climate change, just at the moment…
A toned down Paul LePage says ‘Maine is crumbling’ around his Democratic successor Gov. Jane Mills
Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who's running to win back his old job, takes aim at Democratic successor Gov. Janet…
Self-described ‘Proud Democrat’ Andy Ostroy asks, ‘What would you rather have, $2.50/gallon gas or a democracy?’
Self-described "Proud Democrat" Andy Ostroy issued a tweet on Saturday asking Republicans and independents whether they would prefer to have…