News
In another Statehouse showdown, South Carolina’s House speaker is blaming senators for blocking the elections of 24 circuit court judges who oversee criminal proceedings across the state, plus the next chief justice of the state Supreme Court. Senate leaders contend it’s just a delay.
News
Introducing compulsory voting in the United States and other majoritarian democracies, with meaningful and enforceable penalties for abstention, has the potential to reduce political polarization and protect democratic institutions from anti-democratic threats, according to a groundbreaking paper published by a University at Buffalo political philosopher.
News
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced a bill that would establish a task force to examine the conditions and experiences of Black women and girls in America. Democratic Reps. Robin Kelly (Ill.), Yvette Clarke (N.Y.) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.) — co-chairs of the Caucus on Black Women and Girls — joined Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) in reintroducing the Protect Black Women and Girls Act on Wednesday, more than two years after it was first introduced.
News
The coalition, which includes more than 4,500 members in all 50 states, aims to help Nikki Haley attract suburban women and keep her campaign alive.
News
Across the U.S., women mayors rely on networking, collaboration and sisterhood to solve problems plaguing modern cities—from reproductive rights, to gun violence, to climate change.
News
Originally published by Caitlin Byrd for the Post and Courier Republican Catherine Templeton next week will announce her plans to run for Congress against U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, setting up…
News
A defense attorney and former magistrate won the Democratic primary for the S.C. House of Representatives District 109 special election by a comfortable margin Jan. 30.
News
Earlier this month, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev announced the organizing committee for COP29, which will be held there in November. The list included 28 appointees, including Azeri government ministers of energy, health, finance and economy, among others.
News
Originally published by Ariana Figueroa for the Wisconsin Examiner The U.S. Senate Wednesday confirmed the nominations of two federal judges in South Carolina and Indiana, bringing the total number of Black…
