The Counterintuitive School Choice Fight Behind Arizona’s Proposition 305
Voters in Arizona will decide whether to move forward with a program that would allow all students to receive public money for private school.
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Mid-Terms 2018
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Big Oil Has Spent Millions Trying to Defeat a California County’s Ballot Measure
Oil companies have contributed $8 million to fight against Measure G, a ballot measure in San Luis Obispo County that would block the expansion of local oil operations.
Over a Million Felons Could Regain the Right to Vote in Florida
In one of the most consequential mid-term measures nationwide, Florida's Amendment 4 would automatically restore voting rights to most felons who complete their sentences.
How Medicaid Expansion Could Improve Political Participation
New evidence suggests Oregon's Medicaid expansion boosted short-term political participation in the years immediately after the law was passed.
What Will the Mid-Terms Mean for Abortion Access?
With Roe v. Wade under threat, the stakes are high for abortion protections in states across the country.
For Native Americans, the Battle Against Voter Suppression in North Dakota Is Only the Beginning
Indigenous high schoolers are organizing to let their families vote in an election they argue is designed to block them from the polls.
California’s Proposition 12 Could Be the Latest Measure to Restrict Factory Farming
While legislation that restricts agriculture can be a tough sell, appeals to animals' poor living conditions have had success with voters.
How California’s 50th District House Race Could Affect Immigration Policy
The outcome of the race between indicted incumbent Duncan Hunter, a Republican, and Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar, could affect President Donald Trump's immigration policy, at least at California's border with Mexico.
Voter Signature Verifications Create Strife Between Election Boards and Absentee Voters
Many states require election officials to compare a voter's signature with existing records before issuing and counting absentee ballots, but advocates are filing lawsuits to end the practice.
Is the Record Number of Small Donations Making a Difference in the 2018 Mid-Term Elections?
Research suggests small donors are more like most Americans than large donors are. How big of a difference will they make to this year's congressional races?