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It is the economy. It’s always the economy. Even when it’s not the economy, it’s the economy that drives elections.

There are new restrictions on abortion in Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Texas. Three of those states have been competitive in recent presidential elections, and the fourth, Texas, has shown signs of shifting toward the Democrats. Yet in all four states, the Republican governors who signed those laws are cruising to…

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s political travel schedule is lighter than his two immediate predecessors at the same point in the midterm campaign, highlighting the challenge unpopular presidents face trying to stave off congressional losses.

As the midterm elections come ever closer, it can feel as if we’re stewing in a cauldron of tribalism, of our side vs. their side with no middle ground and little agreement on much of anything. That makes it a good time to take a breath and realize the consensus…

Not only did it create a booming avenue of tourism for Denver, but it caused a domino effect, leading to 19 states and DC legalizing recreational marijuana

Instead of being attached to public schools, funding follows students to learning options they choose.

Recent survey finds just 47 percent of Americans trust US top court, which is taking up new set of contentious cases.

Plus: SCOTUS is back in session, governments around the world are getting bigger, and more...

Many fear the potential for extreme rightwing rulings on topics ranging from affirmative action to voting rights