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State Of Emergency

A park bench underwater in East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C.
Environment

The Odds of a Major Flood in Washington, D.C., Will Quadruple by 2050

The one-in-100-year storm that hit our nation's capital last week is expected to become a one-in-25-year event by mid-century, according to D.C.'s own analysis.

By Linda Poon
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student David Hogg at the 2018 March for Our Lives rally against gun violence in Washington, D.C. In January of 2019, Hogg suggested that President Donald Trump could declare a state of emergency over gun violence in the United States.
Social Justice

What Would a National Emergency Over Gun Violence Look Like?

David Hogg suggested Donald Trump declare a state of emergency over gun violence. There's Katrina-era precedent for confiscating guns during emergencies.

By Jared Keller
President Donald Trump gestures during the 2018 State of the Union address.
Social Justice

Trump Will Address Immigration in His State of the Union Address. Here Are the Facts.

Trump will likely stoke anti-immigrant sentiment in his address, but he won't talk about child separation and immigration court backlog.

By Massoud Hayoun