Union Membership Dipped Slightly in 2018
That membership dropped only slightly is somewhat surprising given how unfriendly the current administration is to organized labor.
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Viewfinder: Opposition Surrounds the Venezuelan Presidency
President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro gives a speech to his supporters from the Balcón del Pueblo of the Miraflores Government Palace on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019, in Caracas, Venezuela.
The Government Shutdown Could Decimate America’s Subsidized Housing Programs
The contracts of over 1,000 Section 8 units have already expired, putting in jeopardy the housing of tens of thousands of people enrolled in the subsidy program. Should the shutdown continue, things could get much, much worse.
The Little-Known Law That the Trump Administration Is Using to Build a Border Wall
Under the Real ID Act, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen has the power to bypass environmental safeguards, rendering any ecological downside to a border wall a moot point.
California Is Holding Off on Abandoning Cash Bail
A California law eliminating cash bail has been put on hold.
Ballot Initiatives Are Bringing Medicaid Expansion to Some of America’s Most Conservative States
The passage of Medicaid expansion in three deeply conservative states is evidence that a less partisan presentation of policy is allowing voters to make decisions based more on their own interests.
Research Suggests Trump’s Election Has Been Detrimental to Many Americans’ Mental Health
Particularly that of the country's most marginalized groups.
What Lessons Should the Media Learn From the 2016 Election?
Trump's campaign scandals ultimately benefited him in the 2016 election. That won't be the case in 2020.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Presidential Election Sparks Celebration and Controversy (in Photos)
If the election results are accurate, this could be the DRC's first democratic transfer of power since the country gained independence from Belgium in 1960.
Nine Things Federal Employees Can Do This Weekend Despite the Government Shutdown
Options include drinking a beer, eating some cheese, and learning a new language.