2022 Mid-term Elections Rundown »
On Tuesday, November 8, Americans went to the polls to decide gubernatorial, congressional, and local races all over the country. Both chambers of Read more…
Indigenous Representation in Congress »
On September 13, 2022, Representative Mary Peltola was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives. This was an historic moment in many ways. Read more…
Congress Passes Massive Infrastructure Package »
On November 5, 2021, Republicans and Democrats in Congress agreed to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package. (Infrastructure means the physical and organizational Read more…
Washington Battles Over Extending Eviction Ban »
During the COVID-19 shutdown, the federal government imposed a national eviction moratorium. Because so many Americans were suddenly out of work, landlords were Read more…
Congress Passes American Rescue Plan »
Many American families are struggling financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID legislation passed by the federal government in 2020 included:
The Green New Deal »
According to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, if world emissions continue at their current rate, the Earth will Read more…
Trump Addresses the Nation »
The federal government shutdown is now the longest in the nation’s history. Last week, eighteen days into the shutdown, Trump addressed the Read more…
Midterm Races to Watch »
It feels like you can’t turn on the television or check in on social media this month without seeing a political ad, as Read more…
Gerrymandering: How to “Shape” an Election »
In a democratic election, whichever candidate gets the most votes wins. If more people vote for Democrat candidates, then the Democrats become the Read more…
Thoughts and Prayers . . . and New Gun Laws? »
In the wake of the Parkland, Florida shooting last month that killed 17 people and injured 14 more, many people are calling for Read more…