Civic Engagement & Voting
Friday, June 20, 2025
Lawsuit challenges closed primary elections in MD
A new lawsuit is challenging Maryland's closed primary system. If the lawsuit is successful, nearly a million Marylanders may be able to vote in …
Friday, June 20, 2025
Farming advocates fight bills they say could hurt farmers in MO, nation
With more than 95,000 farms, Missouri ranks among the top farming states in the nation. Now, a national agriculture group is warning that bills …
Friday, June 20, 2025
As political violence rises, Ohio grapples with growing threats to democracy
Ohioans can't help but feel the emotional weight of political violence after last weekend's assassination of a top Democratic state lawmaker in Minnes…
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
After Hortman assassination, MN civic trainers dig deeper for bipartisanship
The weekend assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman is seen by many as a setback in recruiting future civic leaders who seek out bipartisa…
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
MN asks: Can humility, curiosity push aside political hate?
As Minnesotans process this weekend's shooting attacks on lawmakers, they are surrounded by talking points about turning down the political …
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Expert fears political violence becoming 'part of the game'
Washingtonians cannot help but feel the emotional weight of political violence after this weekend's assassination of a top Democratic state lawmaker i…
Hoosiers reject crowns and chaos at 'No Kings' protest
It is estimated 3,000 to 4,000 Hoosiers marched around the Indiana Statehouse during the "No Kings" protest in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday…
Expert: Assassination of MN lawmaker further normalizes political violence
Minnesota and the nation are feeling the emotional weight of political violence after this weekend's assassination of a top Democratic state lawmaker …
Rep. Melissa Hortman leaves lasting legacy for women in MN politics
Fighting for a wide range of people with a skill for compromise, is how Rep. Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, is being remembered for following her …
More than two dozen ‘No Kings’ events planned Saturday across Montana
While the Trump administration throws a parade tomorrow funded by taxpayers, Americans will gather at 1,800 protest events around the nation…
Saturday 'No Kings' rallies in PA to protest Trump policies
More than 1,800 protests against President Donald Trump's agenda are planned nationwide Saturday, including more than 80 in Pennsylvania. The "No …
Tennesseans to join 'No Kings' rallies Saturday to oppose Trump policies
Activists in Nashville are holding a rapid-response protest today for Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Meanwhile more than 1,800 "No Kings" rallies against …