New voter registration rules threaten hefty fines, criminal penalties for groups
Roxanne Perret, an organizer with People Power for Florida, registers Mark Wendell to vote at a May festival in Orlando, Florida. Third-party voter registration groups have been threatened with fines…
On the U.S.-Mexico border, hopes and fears after Biden’s order limiting asylum
Razor wire along the Rio Grande on the Texas side of the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom) EL PASO, Texas — Seventeen-year-old Karina Parababire gently rocked her 3-month-old…
In Detroit, Harris lights into Trump over his conviction: ‘Cheaters don’t like getting caught’
Vice President Kamala Harris holds a roundtable at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Feb. 22, 2024, as part of her Fight for Reproductive Freedoms tour. (Photo by…
Housing boom in most of the US could ease shortage, but cost is still a problem
Photo illustration by Getty Images. The United States has added almost 5 million housing units since 2020, most heavily in the South and most of them single-family homes, making a…
Election workers worry that federal threats task force isn’t enough to keep them safe
Some elections professionals say federal law enforcement still isn’t doing enough to deter bad actors and ensure that those on the front lines of democracy are protected this fall. (John…
Election workers worry that federal threats task force isn’t enough to keep them safe
Some elections professionals say federal law enforcement still isn’t doing enough to deter bad actors and ensure that those on the front lines of democracy are protected this fall. (Photo…
Businesses get bashful about Pride month after far-right attacks
Fans pose for a photo in front of a Pride sign in the fifth inning of the game between the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins at Target Field on…
Mapping Vermont’s wildlife highway: how advanced data is helping species one road at a time
Robert Zaino, a biologist with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, uses the BioFinder mapping platform in Barnet on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. BioFinder allows people to see connections between…
In Detroit, Harris lights into Trump over his conviction: ‘Cheaters don’t like getting caught’
Vice President Kamala Harris holds a roundtable at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Feb. 22, 2024, as part of her Fight for Reproductive Freedoms tour. (Photo by…
Colchester Causeway now under state ownership
Cyclists pedal along the Colchester causeway, a path built on a former railway that connects Colchester and South Hero (far right). Seen on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Photo by Glenn…