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Supreme Court signals readiness to reshape voting rights protections following oral arguments

Supreme Court signals readiness to reshape voting rights protections following oral arguments

by Isaiah Steinberg | Oct 15, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court expressed skepticism of a key provision of the Voting Rights Act during oral arguments Wednesday, setting the stage for a decision that could prompt sweeping redistricting efforts across the country. The landmark case, Louisiana v....
‘Don’t use us as pawns’: Federal workers bear brunt of government shutdown

‘Don’t use us as pawns’: Federal workers bear brunt of government shutdown

by Isaiah Steinberg | Oct 10, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Nine days into the first government shutdown since 2019, about 750,000 federal employees have been furloughed, and the Trump administration announced Friday that it has begun laying off workers. Medill News Service spoke with four federal employees at...
‘Partisan tricks’: One day into shutdown, congressional leaders refuse to budge

‘Partisan tricks’: One day into shutdown, congressional leaders refuse to budge

by Isaiah Steinberg | Oct 1, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Even before a convoy of congressional Republican leaders approached the lectern on Wednesday morning, the stage was meticulously set. To one side stood a TV screen looping a clip labeled “Democrats on shutdowns in their own words.” In front of the...
Republicans say ACA subsidies can wait—for millions, the deadline is now

Republicans say ACA subsidies can wait—for millions, the deadline is now

by Isaiah Steinberg | Sep 30, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Ellen Allen, 64, pays $497 each month for health care through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. If the Senate doesn’t act by Tuesday, Allen’s monthly premium could skyrocket to $2,800. “It’s going to take over half of my take-home pay,” Allen...

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