Voters backed a $10 billion climate bond in California, rejected an anti-climate initiative in Washington
They had gathered expecting to celebrate a historic Kamala Harris presidency. The next day, they took stock of their loss. Photographer Barbara Davidson chronicled the highs and lows of two days in Washington, D.C.
Roughly half the country, the majority of it white, has opted out of the multiracial democratic experiment.
Donald Trump’s administration marked a turning point. His rhetoric and policies emboldened far-right groups, and according to the Southern Poverty Law Center gave rise to new levels of white supremacist influence in mainstream American government and politics.
Durante la presidencia de Donald Trump, al menos una docena de funcionarios y asesores vinculados a grupos o ideologías de supremacía blanca tuvieron funciones formales en su administración.
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent comment about replacing the Affordable Care Act if Trump returns to office has stirred new debate over the fate of health care in a possible second Trump term.
As the 2024 election approaches, millions of Americans will face new hurdles to voting. In 31 states, there are now voting restrictions that will make casting a ballot more difficult than ever before.
A medida que se acercan las elecciones de 2024, millones de estadounidenses se enfrentarán a nuevos obstáculos para votar. En 31 estados existen restricciones al voto que harán que votar sea más difícil que nunca.
La administración de Donald Trump marcó un punto de inflexión. Su retórica y sus políticas animaron a los grupos de extrema derecha y, según el Southern Poverty Law Center, dieron lugar a nuevos niveles de influencia de la supremacía blanca en el gobierno y la política estadounidenses.
Union members say the non-endorsement ignores Harris’ role in securing Teamsters’ retirement benefits and Biden’s pro-union NLRB, which has bolstered organizing efforts at Amazon.
After hesitation over her past as a prosecutor, grassroots reform group Michigan Liberation Action Fund ultimately supports the vice president.
Trump’s Madison Square Garden event has focused public attention on racism and hate within the former chief executive’s campaign. During his administration, figures connected to white supremacy had prominent roles.
After watching Harris on Fox News and learning about her pro-union positions, the formerly hesitant sheet metal worker found the confidence to commit.
Marisela Olvera, who faced a union-busting campaign at Trump International Hotel a decade ago, wants to help elect the first woman president.
During Donald Trump’s presidency, at least a dozen officials and advisers with ties to white supremacist groups or ideologies had formal roles in his administration.
Chrysa Ostenso — who operates the only optometry practice in Rusk County, Wisconsin — worries about keeping her doors open if Biden-era tax credits end.
Economists say it requires crossing influential business lobbies to crack down on excessively high pricing by companies that dominate their industries.
Experts warn that Trump’s return could mean drastic cuts to public assistance programs from Medicaid to food assistance, while low-income voters want Harris to offer more support.
The former president’s attempts to shift toward the political center this summer angered extremist supporters. To win them back, Trump renewed his attacks on immigrants. It worked.
They say Project 2025, a game plan for a GOP presidency, aims to get rid of public sector unions.