Republicans are aiming to limit the practice of state officials accepting ballots after Election Day, and they have waged their fight in the decidedly red state of Mississippi, where a favorable ruling could reverberate elsewhere. The Republican National Committee and Mississippi Republican Party have been leading the charge since January, when they first brought the lawsuit, arguing that the […]

Democrats are sharpening their political knives for Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein before November’s election, a change in strategy compared to earlier in the cycle when party operatives were concerned they could elevate her with criticism. But with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspending his campaign and endorsing former President Donald Trump, […]

Ken Burns, the renowned filmmaker known for his documentaries and television series featuring different periods of American history, was awarded the Liberty Medal on Tuesday night at a special ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.  The medal is awarded annually to “men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the […]

A fresh wave of optimism has rushed over Senate Democrats that their long-held push to codify Roe v. Wade into law could be on the horizon. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday called for a Senate filibuster carve-out to pass federal abortion rights legislation, marking the first time she has said as much since becoming […]