National
50 is the New 65: the Perennial Debate on Medicare Expansion Meets the 2020 Candidates
A range of options for changing the nation’s healthcare system is beneficial for constructive debate, but it is less than convenient for the Democrats vying for the White House.
Republican Women in Congress
Within the contemporary 116th Congress, there are 106 female Democrats, compared to 21 female Republicans. This represents the fewest female Republican representatives in three decades.
Those Who Live in Glass White Houses Shouldn’t Throw Stones
The message of Trump’s tweet is clear: dissenting people of color are not welcome here.
BJORK: Rising Star or Shooting Star: Castro Capitalizes on the First Debate
“Castro’s focus on immigration, coupled with his strong performance in the first Democratic debate, make him a candidate worth listening to.”
A Knife in the Dark
The Texas Legislature votes to pass bill HB4181, which dramatically alters standards for legislative transparency to the public— what could this mean for the future of the state’s politics?
What’s Next for Roe v. Wade?
States are passing restrictive abortion bans, and many hope to challenge the 1973 ruling that keeps abortion legal.
BJORK: Honey Badger or Tortoise: Kirsten Gillibrand Struggles to Break Through a Crowded Field
Lizzie Bjork’s profile of New York Senator and presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand.
Earmarks for Erasers
The Lone Star State approved over six billion dollars in a new budget aimed at reinventing its education system, and congressmen love to tout this as a win for the state, but will this money go where their mouths are?