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Kenneth Mejia won with a progressive mandate, but Laura Chick says the controller’s office has been weakened by factors beyond its power.
The organizer and scholar says the midterms affirmed the power of grassroots organizing — and of the Black and female vote.
The state faces devastating effects from climate change but voted against taking action.
The state’s majority Democrat Legislature has yet to fully fund enforcement of recently strengthened regulations.
For the first time, they could qualify as employees and enjoy benefits and rights that have been off-limits for years.
Pennsylvania’s far-right gubernatorial candidate has vowed to expand oil and gas production and roll back regulations.
Like the Tea Party before them, Freedom Caucus House members have been loud and divisive. Why haven’t they paid the same price?
With election deniers up and down the ballot, key voters don’t rank democracy as a big concern.
As the state’s top prosecutor, gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro promised Dimock residents justice for years of water pollution. Resolution has yet to come.
Their opposition to co-locating charters on traditional campuses reflects tensions throughout many schools and districts.
Measure ULA would fund affordable housing through a tax on real estate sales of more than $5 million.
In Michigan, those most affected by voting restrictions target DTE Energy and other corporations.
Republicans are seen as friends of oil and gas, but donations to powerful Democrats say they are, too.
Councilmembers blocked by the trio now see opportunity for housing reforms.
Billionaire Trump backer Peter Thiel leads the pack.
Voter suppression blocks calls by Texans of color for regulation and climate action.
Across the country, activists mobilize to make sure every vote counts.
The U.N. Climate Change Conference uses the same PR firm as oil companies under pressure to pay for global warming costs.
A guide to three key Golden State ballot proposals.
Westmoreland County used to have factories and elect Democrats. What happened?