DHS targeting naturalized Americans in voter investigations, civil rights groups say
A sign directs Gwinnett County, Georgia, voters to a polling station ahead of the 2025 general election.(Photo by Maya Homan/Georgia…
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Missouri passed a law to compensate the wrongfully convicted. Now it doesn’t want to pay.
Dale Helmig is seeking compensation for the more than 14 years he spent wrongfully incarcerated in Missouri (Katie Moore/Marshall Project).…
Commentary: On Nov. 3, the fight for democracy moves to the ballot box
(Matthew Perschall/Louisiana Illuminator). In these midterm elections, let us ensure that the people’s voice — the most vital part of…
Trump’s DOJ sends 1,000 election monitors to 50 states; locations not yet disclosed
Voters line up outside Shiloh Hills Baptist Church in Kennesaw, Georgia, on Election Day, May 19, 2026. (Photo by Ross…
Missouri congressional map fight reaches voters as Republican campaign goes quiet
Supporters of a referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered redistricting map rally at the state Capitol Building Tuesday, May 12 after the…
Commentary: Want to end redistricting wars? Start by uncapping the US House.
The U.S. Capitol on April 9 (Ashley Murray/States Newsroom). Missouri’s congressional redistricting battle has taken voters on a dizzying tour…
Commentary: Mike Kehoe keeps saying he’s running again. Why does everyone keep asking?
Gov. Mike Kehoe speaks to reporters after signing three bills in his office April 23, 2026 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Election…
Missouri to raise speed limit to 75 mph on stretches of four interstates
(photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation) Missourians will soon be able to drive a bit faster on some…
Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
An Avelo Airlines jet in October 2025 in Mesa, Ariz., for use by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for deportation and…
Most US House races aren’t competitive. What does that mean for how lawmakers govern?
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 13, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — Fewer than…
Dems sue Trump, alleging election interference, as DOJ battles with California
A ballot drop box sits outside the library at Virginia Avenue Park in Santa Monica, California on July 14, 2026.…
Trump’s DOJ steps up pressure on California over noncitizen voters 2 weeks from election
A voter fills out a ballot at the Portland Expo in Maine’s June 9, 2026, primary election. (Photo by Jim…
Six years in, The Missouri Independent is growing because of you
Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City (Getty Images). Six years ago, when we launched The Missouri Independent, I made…
Missouri Democrats gain ground in polls, but congressional races remain uphill battles
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., amid fog on Dec. 10, 2024 (Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom). Missouri Republicans’ advantage among…
Bipartisan permitting bill in Congress could speed energy projects, but draws green critics
The U.S. Capitol on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON —Suddenly there’s hope for cutting the reams…
Trump back on the road as analysts see more congressional races shifting in Dems’ favor
President Donald Trump waves to the crowd after speaking at the Mitchell Center at the University of South Alabama in…