Trump’s return to ‘law and order’ highlights a sore spot for Democrats: crime policy
Democrats have struggled to counter GOP efforts to frame itself as the party of “law and order.” Some see it…
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Texas state lawmaker returns to Capitol ready for a ‘legal battle’ over redistricting
Texas state Rep. Mihaela Plesa says Democrats’ two-week walkout created a “nationwide movement,” but she’s ready to make a legal…
Home Depot keeps quiet on immigration raids outside its doors
The home-improvement chain is now one of the companies most caught up in Trump’s immigration crackdown. The retailer’s history with…
A musical about bigotry arrives at a Kennedy Center transformed by Trump
Parade, the Tony award-winning musical about the 1915 lynching of a Jewish man, begins its run in Washington, D.C. amid…
Democratic Texas state lawmaker on decision to end standoff over redistricting
NPR’s A Martinez speaks with Texas state Rep. Mihaela Plesa about the decision by Democratic lawmakers to end their redistricting…