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Health Care Behind Bars - How It Really Works

The health care crisis behind bars affects two distinct but deeply connected groups: incarcerated individuals and correctional officers. While incarcerated people are constitutionally entitled to care, access remains inconsistent, and most enter custody with significant medical and mental health nee

By Cara Brown McCormick

June 12, 2025

Health Care Behind Bars - How It Really Works

Peaceful, and Violent, Protests in Los Angeles

What began as peaceful immigration policy protests on June 6 has escalated into a national political crisis, with violent clashes, arrests, looted businesses, burning Waymo cars, a smashed government building, nighttime curfews, and an epic legal showdown between California officials and President D

By Cara Brown McCormick

June 11, 2025

Peaceful, and Violent, Protests in Los Angeles

Could Maine Be the First State to Exit the National Popular Vote Compact?

On May 20, the Maine House of Representatives voted 76–71 to withdraw the state from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), reversing course just over a year after Maine became the 17th jurisdiction to join the agreement.

By Cara Brown McCormick

June 4, 2025

Could Maine Be the First State to Exit the National Popular Vote Compact?

Nine Democrats Face Off in NYC Mayoral Debate as Ranked Choice Voting, Cuomo Probe, and Independent Bid from Adams Reshape the Race

A crowded field of nine Democratic candidates will take the stage tonight, June 4, in the first official debate of the 2025 New York City mayoral primary. Held at NBC’s 30 Rock studios and co-sponsored by the city’s Campaign Finance Board, NBC 4 New York, Telemundo 47, and POLITICO New York, the deb

By Cara Brown McCormick

June 4, 2025

Nine Democrats Face Off in NYC Mayoral Debate as Ranked Choice Voting, Cuomo Probe, and Independent Bid from Adams Reshape the Race

Bernie Sanders Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Governor’s Race: 'He Knows What It’s Like to Feel Powerless'

In a significant early endorsement in Maine’s 2026 governor’s race, US Senator Bernie Sanders has thrown his support behind Troy Jackson, the former Maine Senate President and longtime champion of working-class issues and political reform.

By Cara Brown McCormick

June 3, 2025

Bernie Sanders Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Governor’s Race: 'He Knows What It’s Like to Feel Powerless'

California Assembly Unanimously Approves Bill to Halt Major Cannabis Tax Hike

In a stunning show of bipartisan agreement, the California Assembly voted 74-0 on June 2 to approve legislation that would pause a significant tax increase on the state’s legal cannabis industry.

By Cara Brown McCormick

June 3, 2025

California Assembly Unanimously Approves Bill to Halt Major Cannabis Tax Hike

With Support from Both Alaska Senators, Trump Cabinet Members Tour the North Slope and Move to Reverse Alaska Drilling Protections

The Trump administration has proposed reversing a Biden-era policy that barred new oil, gas, and mining development across much of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A), a vast, ecologically and economically significant area roughly the size of Indiana.

By Cara Brown McCormick

June 3, 2025

With Support from Both Alaska Senators, Trump Cabinet Members Tour the North Slope and Move to Reverse Alaska Drilling Protections

Independent Voters Reject Medicaid Cuts as Senate GOP Struggles to Unite on Budget Bill

As the Senate begins debate Monday on President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” polling underscores a widening gap between congressional Republicans and the independent voters they will need to win future elections. At the center of the conflict is Medicaid.

By Cara Brown McCormick

June 2, 2025

Independent Voters Reject Medicaid Cuts as Senate GOP Struggles to Unite on Budget Bill

A 'Historic Betrayal': Senators Murkowski, Shaheen Cast Partisanship Aside to Condemn End of Afghan TPS

US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) have united in opposition to the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals, highlighting the severe consequences for Afghan women and girls in particular.

By Cara Brown McCormick

June 2, 2025

A 'Historic Betrayal': Senators Murkowski, Shaheen Cast Partisanship Aside to Condemn End of Afghan TPS

Dean Phillips Breaks Ranks: A Firsthand Rejection of the Duopoly That Controls American Democracy

In the shadow of a damning new campaign exposé, the only elected Democrat to challenge President Biden in 2024 speaks out about what really happened and what must change.

By Cara Brown McCormick

May 29, 2025

Dean Phillips Breaks Ranks: A Firsthand Rejection of the Duopoly That Controls American Democracy

Texas Legislature Passes Statewide Ban on Hemp-Derived THC; Bill Heads to Governor Abbott

A sweeping bill to ban hemp-derived THC products in Texas is now headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk after final legislative approval. On May 26, the Texas Senate voted 25–6 to concur with House amendments to Senate Bill 3 (SB3), clearing the last procedural hurdle for the legislation.

By Cara Brown McCormick

May 27, 2025

Texas Legislature Passes Statewide Ban on Hemp-Derived THC; Bill Heads to Governor Abbott

Tennessee Governor Signs Sweeping Hemp Crackdown into Law

Tennessee's hemp industry is facing major regulatory upheaval after Governor Bill Lee signed a bill on May 21 that will significantly restrict the production and sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products beginning in 2026.

By Cara Brown McCormick

May 27, 2025

Tennessee Governor Signs Sweeping Hemp Crackdown into Law