The hollow malevolence of Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis was president of the Confederate States of America, a white supremacist government, from 1861 to 1865. Since 1901, Alabama has marked Jefferson Davis’ Birthday as a state holiday…
Behind the reporting: Latest on the Rankin County “Goon Squad”
Investigative journalists Brian Howey and Nate Rosenfield join Adam Ganucheau to discuss their latest report on the Rankin County Sheriff Department’s “Goon Squad.” The reporters discuss shocking new internal police…
CT paid sick leave law 2024: What to know about the expansion
During the 2024 legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly expanded the state’s paid sick days law by applying it to more employers and broadening the definition of a “family member”…
Rep. Pascrell faces primary challenge over Gaza stance
Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah, left, and Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. are competing for the Democratic nomination for the 9th District’s House seat. (Photos: Khairullah campaign/Danielle Richards for New Jersey…
The Topline: New air quality data, straight from outer space
Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This week: Minnesota’s…
Dinah Yessne: Remembering Robert Hall and Island Pond’s island
Dear Editor, It brought a big smile to my face this morning to read about the state’s purchase and conservation of the island in Island Pond. One of the first…
The rise and fall of Jamey Noel — and the top Indiana Republicans he knew along the way
Among Jamey Noel’s notable connections with top Hoosier Republicans are Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, as well as former U.S. Reps. Mike Sodrel and Trey Hollingsworth. (Photos from Noel’s social media…
Will we let the children lead us?
35.7% of students in 7th-12th grade reported in the past year they felt so sad or hopeless for 2 or more weeks in a row they stopped doing usual activities…
The 14th amendment won’t save small farms
Photo by Sam Gellman Photography/Getty Images. Although farm subsidies were originally intended to help family farms, they have become a tool for making the largest and wealthiest farms larger and…
British voters have enough of conservative rule — they’re moving to the left
HONITON, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 29: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sits in an armored vehicle at Supacat Ltd. during a Conservative Party general election campaign event on May 29,…