Trump administration targeting states’ DHS grants to force voting changes, House Dems say
Booths await voters during the May 19, 2026, primary election at Temple View Elementary School in Idaho Falls, Idaho. (Photo…
New ruling against mandatory detention is another blow to Trump immigration policy
A resident sits on a bench at Make the Road New York, a community center in Corona, Queens, in New…
With control of US Senate in play, national Dems rush to dump Maine’s Platner
Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Thursday said he told U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine he…
Missouri Republicans push change that would make it harder to collect taxes on private planes
U.S. Rep. Bob Onder speaks at a political event in 2024 (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent). A single-engine Piper sits on the…
Food stamp changes will cost states billions, raising fears about SNAP’s future
A sign noting the acceptance of electronic benefit transfer cards for food aid is displayed at a grocery store in…
Missouri governor’s tax plan draws skepticism in crowded state Senate GOP primary
Vying for the Republican nomination for Missouri’s 6th District Senate seat are, clockwise from top left, Jake Vogel, Ike Skelton,…
Trump faces looming deadline to sign popular bipartisan housing package
President Donald Trump faces a decision by 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 11, on a bipartisan housing bill passed by large…
Senate Republican primary carries stakes beyond southwest Missouri
Lori Rook, left, is challenging state Sen. Curtis Trent in the GOP primary in Missouri Senate District 20 in southwest…
It’s possible to end corporate influence in politics
(Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) More than 15 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court removed limits on corporate political spending in its…
Gun homicides declined in 2024 as firearm suicides hit record high, data shows
Firearms for sale are displayed at the Centennial Gun Club in Centennial, Colo., in June 2026. Nearly 45,000 people died…
In deep red Idaho, support for ballot question on abortion access is spread across party lines
Volunteers pass boxes full of signed ballot initiative petitions through the Idaho Capitol on July 2. If approved for November’s…
They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment…