The warming ocean is leaving coastal economies in hot water
People walk along the beach the morning of May 29, 2021, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (Sean Rayford | Getty Images) Ocean-related tourism and recreation supports more than 320,000 jobs…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he would sign a higher education overhaul if further revisions are made
Jamie Pipik from the University of Akron holds up a sign during a protest led by the Ohio Student Association in opposition to Senate Bill 83, June 14, 2023, at…
Marist poll suggests Ohio voters may be considering splitting their ticket in November
Donald Trump (Photo Joe Raedle/Getty Images) and President Joe Biden (Alex Wong/Getty Images.) A new Marist poll suggests Ohio voters may split their ticket in this November’s election. Former President…
The business case for rejecting Ohio gerrymandering
Anti-gerrymandering protest. (Photo by Olivier Douliery, Getty Images.) This article delves into the history of redistricting of the Ohio General Assembly and presents the business case for rejecting partisan gerrymandering.…
Smooth primary election day bodes well for general, but low turnout a concern, says SOS
Signage for early voting is shown at Galleria Mall Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Henderson. (Ronda Churchill/Nevada Current) Policy, politics and progressive commentary Nevada’s primary election day was marked by…
U.S. Senate Republicans outline their farm bill framework
Republican U.S. Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, met with reporters to discuss the GOP farm bill. (Photo by John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate) Photo taken at the…
Bipartisan U.S. House caucus planning for post-war Middle East
A police officer walks near a police station that was destroyed after a battle between Israeli troops and Hamas militants on Oct. 8, 2023, in Sderot, Israel. A U.S. House…
Trump floats plan to end taxes on tips, though experts raise doubts
A waiter serves drinks outside a restaurant in July 2020 in New York City. Low-wage workers in many states saw a big boost in their pay during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Johnson, Robertson secure Nevada GOP House primary wins. John Lee leads Flippo.
John Lee, in a 2022 campaign video. Policy, politics and progressive commentary Only one of Nevada’s U.S. House primaries saw no victor declared on election night. John Lee, the former…
As Californians’ stance on crime hardens, Republicans try to regain relevance
Over the last dozen years, Democrats have gained, lost and finally nailed down supermajorities in the California Legislature. Now they hold more than 75% of its 120 seats. Having achieved…