Three states show how abortion, schools and taxes are at stake in legislature races : NPR

[ad_1] The Kansas Legislature, seen here opening its lawmaking session in January, 2020, is one of 20 states where Republicans have a “supermajority” that allows them to override vetoes by the governor. Kansas Democrats hope to break the supermajority in the November election. Orlin Wagner/AP hide caption toggle caption Orlin Wagner/AP Elections for state legislatures […]

Toy Story | The Nation

[ad_1] Can we count on you? In the coming election, the fate of our democracy and fundamental civil rights are on the ballot. The conservative architects of Project 2025 are scheming to institutionalize Donald Trump’s authoritarian vision across all levels of government if he should win. We’ve already seen events that fill us with both […]

The Smile, Faye Webster & Waxahatchee: Song of the Week

[ad_1] Every week, Consequence’s Songs of the Week column looks at great new tunes from the last seven days and analyzes notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, The Smile, Faye Webster, and Waxahatchee all return just months […]