Missourians must remain vigilant to protect our initiative petition process
(Getty Images). The initiative petition process is the means by which we as citizens can directly participate in our democracy. Preserving that right could not be more important than when…
Wisconsin Republicans emphasize need for unity at state convention
“Our position is to protect life,” Sen. Ron Johnson said during the convention. He added that within the Republican party there’s a broad spectrum of views about what that means.…
Get ready for a ‘Groundhog Day’ Senate election
Marylanders will be forgiven if they feel they’ve been dropped into the movie “Groundhog Day” between now and Election Day, Nov. 5. That’s because the state’s marquee U.S. Senate race…
Campaign aims to bolster Social Security’s workforce, strengthen its benefits
Members of the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and supporters of the union for Social Security Administration gather in Eau Claire in April as part of a two-month campaign to…
As states loosen childhood vaccine requirements, health experts’ worries grow
An infant in Fayetteville, Ga., receives one of several routine vaccinations typically required for children entering K-12 schools. On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic and with growing skepticism around…
Northwest tribes, feds dive into work on salmon revival in upper Columbia River
Construction of the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington began in 1933 and was completed in 1942. It is the largest hydropower producer in the U.S. and also part of the…
Immigration policy doesn’t have to be this way
An aerial view of the American flags flying over an international bridge as immigrants line up next to the U.S.-Mexico border fence to seek asylum on Dec. 22, 2022 in…
The number of births continues to fall, despite abortion bans
Children watch as rescue personnel carry a manatee to the water during a mass release of rehabilitated manatees at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Fla., in February 2023.…
Report: Md. shows ‘incremental’ gains on maternal mental health, but still needs work
An analysis of maternal mental health care reports a grim reality: Maryland, as well as the rest of the United States, has only slightly improved its ability to care for…
Wyoming now only state without protections for those who help overdosing friends
Kelsie Maureen Clutter didn’t have to die. “Just one phone call could have saved her life,” said her friend, Danika Stone. Clutter started getting sick a lot around age 18…