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The fifth Democratic primary debate showed that a cull is overdue
Thu November 21st, 2019
Thinning out the field of Democrats could focus minds on the way to Iowa's caucuses
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/11/21/the-fifth-democratic-primary-debate-showed-that-a-cull-is-overdue
The election for Kentucky's governor will be a referendum on Donald Trump
Fri November 1st, 2019
Matt Bevin, the unpopular incumbent, hopes to survive a formidable challenge by aligning himself with the president
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/11/01/the-election-for-kentuckys-governor-will-be-a-referendum-on-donald-trump
A state court blocks North Carolina's Republican-friendly map
Wed October 30th, 2019
The gerrymandering fix could help Democrats keep the House in 2020
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/30/a-state-court-blocks-north-carolinas-republican-friendly-map
A soldier's word against Donald Trump's in impeachment inquiry
Tue October 29th, 2019
Testimony from Alexander Vindman, a decorated veteran, is hard to trash as partisan sniping
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/29/a-soldiers-word-against-donald-trumps-in-impeachment-inquiry
Why Democrats are talking about Tulsi Gabbard
Mon October 28th, 2019
The low-polling presidential candidate has caused a stir
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/28/why-democrats-are-talking-about-tulsi-gabbard
Americans' views on impeachment mirror the president's approval ratings
Thu October 24th, 2019
The current depths of partisanship are unprecedented
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/24/americans-views-on-impeachment-mirror-the-presidents-approval-ratings
How long will the mayor of Chicago stand up to the teachers' union?
Wed October 23rd, 2019
Children in America's third-largest school system get another day off
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/23/how-long-will-the-mayor-of-chicago-stand-up-to-the-teachers-union
How Beto O'Rourke has helped America's gun lobby
Tue October 22nd, 2019
The Democrat's plan to confiscate assault weapons has given his party a headache
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/22/how-beto-orourke-has-helped-americas-gun-lobby
The justices will rule on a battle over fast-track deportations
Mon October 21st, 2019
The Supreme Court case comes as the Trump administration tries to deport more immigrants more quickly
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/21/the-justices-will-rule-on-a-battle-over-fast-track-deportations
Undermining Donald Trump's Ukraine defence
Fri October 18th, 2019
Mick Mulvaney and Gordon Sondland fill in the gaps on the quid pro quo
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/18/undermining-donald-trumps-ukraine-defence
Democratic candidates get the knives out for Elizabeth Warren
But she parried effectively in the largest and most substantive debate of the campaign so far
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/16/democratic-candidates-get-the-knives-out-for-elizabeth-warren
Courts block a rule to keep out low-income immigrants
Uncertainty surrounds Donald Trump's new crackdown on legal immigration
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/15/courts-block-a-rule-to-keep-out-low-income-immigrants
Why the battle over Donald Trump's financial records will drag on
The case could end up at the Supreme Court—a year from now
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/14/why-the-battle-over-donald-trumps-financial-records-will-drag-on
The Supreme Court asks whether Title VII protects LGBT workers
Tue October 8th, 2019
The justices wrangle over how to interpret key words in the Civil Rights Act of 1964
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/08/the-supreme-court-asks-whether-title-vii-protects-lgbt-workers
MGM settles with the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting
Mon October 7th, 2019
Victims of America's deadliest mass shooting get a payout, but should MGM have been the ones to pay?
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/07/mgm-settles-with-the-victims-of-the-las-vegas-mass-shooting
The Supreme Court will review abortion-clinic rules in Louisiana
Fri October 4th, 2019
The case gives the new conservative majority its first chance to chip away at abortion rights
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/04/the-supreme-court-will-review-abortion-clinic-rules-in-louisiana
The meaning of Donald Trump's crazily damning self-defence
The president, denying all wrongdoing, has confessed to most of what he stands accused of
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/04/the-meaning-of-donald-trumps-crazily-damning-self-defence
Could Republican senators turn against Donald Trump?
Thu October 3rd, 2019
Only two have so far expressed disquiet over his conversation with the president of Ukraine
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/03/could-republican-senators-turn-against-donald-trump
Did Donald Trump urge Scott Morrison to help probe the Russia investigation?
Tue October 1st, 2019
The White House reportedly restricted access to records of a phone call between the two
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/10/01/did-donald-trump-urge-scott-morrison-to-help-probe-the-russia-investigation
The Democrats' bad start in the battle to impeach Donald Trump
Fri September 27th, 2019
They mostly missed the mark in questioning the Director of National Intelligence
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/27/the-democrats-bad-start-in-the-battle-to-impeach-donald-trump
How Elizabeth Warren could benefit from the impeachment saga
The senator from Massachusetts has had a good week
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/27/how-elizabeth-warren-could-benefit-from-the-impeachment-saga
Donald Trump urged Ukraine to investigate the Bidens
Wed September 25th, 2019
A memorandum of the president's conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart makes startling reading
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/25/donald-trump-urged-ukraine-to-investigate-the-bidens
Why Elizabeth Warren is vague about health care
The senator from Massachusetts, who is big on detail, has no plan of her own
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/25/why-elizabeth-warren-is-vague-about-health-care
Texas plans to execute a man who says DNA evidence could exonerate him
Mon September 23rd, 2019
Rodney Reed's lawyers have filed a lawsuit claiming Texas is violating his constitutional rights
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/23/texas-plans-to-execute-a-man-who-says-dna-evidence-could-exonerate-him
Donald Trump plays the role of warm-up act to Narendra Modi
The two men share a stage in Houston, but it is the Indian leader who gets the most out of the show
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/23/donald-trump-plays-the-role-of-warm-up-act-to-narendra-modi
The Democrats are incensed by fresh allegations against Brett Kavanaugh
Tue September 17th, 2019
Calls for the justice's impeachment are wrong-headed
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/17/the-democrats-are-incensed-by-fresh-allegations-against-brett-kavanaugh
An appeals court revives an emoluments-clause lawsuit against Donald Trump
Mon September 16th, 2019
Many of the president's financial records—including his tax returns—may yet come under scrutiny
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/16/an-appeals-court-revives-an-emoluments-clause-lawsuit-against-donald-trump
The third Democratic primary debate thins the field
Joe Biden puts in another accident-prone performance. It might not hurt him; maybe it should
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/13/the-third-democratic-primary-debate-thins-the-field
Can Kamala Harris recover from her slump?
Thu September 12th, 2019
The Democratic contender from California is running out of chances
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/12/can-kamala-harris-recover-from-her-slump
The justices allow Donald Trump's asylum restrictions to take effect
The Supreme Court lifted lower court injunctions against the policy
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/12/the-justices-allow-donald-trumps-asylum-restrictions-to-take-effect
The Supreme Court mulls whether to ditch a gun-rights case
Democratic and Republican senators are browbeating the justices in a high-profile clash over the Second Amendment
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/11/the-supreme-court-mulls-whether-to-ditch-a-gun-rights-case
Energy companies are divided over a plan to scrap methane-emission rules
Mon September 9th, 2019
The proposal is the latest effort by the Trump administration to unwind Obama-era environmental regulations
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/09/energy-companies-are-divided-over-a-plan-to-scrap-methane-emission-rules
The Democratic candidates spell out their policies on climate change
Thu September 5th, 2019
During a seven-hour televised event the candidates defined their response to an existential threat
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/05/the-democratic-candidates-spell-out-their-policies-on-climate-change
How helping families relocate could increase economic mobility
Wed September 4th, 2019
When poor families receive housing vouchers they often move from one troubled neighbourhood to another
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/04/how-helping-families-relocate-could-increase-economic-mobility
Why Pete Buttigieg is losing momentum
The mayor of South Bend's record on policing has overshadowed his other achievements
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/04/why-pete-buttigieg-is-losing-momentum
How the Democratic field is narrowing
Tue September 3rd, 2019
Will anyone break into the top tier, currently composed of Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders?
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/09/03/how-the-democratic-field-is-narrowing
How Johnny Isakson's resignation could help Democrats flip the Senate
Thu August 29th, 2019
Democrats greet the resignation of a Republican senator in a red state with jubilation
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/29/how-johnny-isaksons-resignation-could-help-democrats-flip-the-senate
Donald Trump asks America's highest court to intervene once again
Wed August 28th, 2019
The administration has asked the justices to let it enforce a rule barring asylum for most migrants passing through Mexico
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/28/donald-trump-asks-americas-highest-court-to-intervene-once-again
Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies face court challenges
Thu August 22nd, 2019
Asylum restrictions go into effect in Texas and New Mexico as fresh lawsuits emerge
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/22/donald-trumps-hardline-immigration-policies-face-court-challenges
Donald Trump presses Israel into barring entry to American congresswomen
Fri August 16th, 2019
Deploying executive power against elected representatives and free expression is unprecedented but no longer surprising
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/16/donald-trump-presses-israel-into-barring-entry-to-american-congresswomen
New York grants a reprieve for victims of child sexual abuse
Powerful institutions, including the Catholic church, are bracing for a flood of fresh litigation
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/15/new-york-grants-a-reprieve-for-victims-of-child-sexual-abuse
Will the Supreme Court expand protections for LGBT workers?
Fri August 9th, 2019
The answer turns on whether Title VII protects gay and transgender employees from discrimination
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/09/will-the-supreme-court-expand-protections-for-lgbt-workers
Nearly two dozen presidential candidates descend on Iowa
Chicken wings, butter sculptures and American retail politics at its sweatiest
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/09/nearly-two-dozen-presidential-candidates-descend-on-iowa
How Democrats might woo undecided voters in 2020
Wed August 7th, 2019
A new report suggests Democrats have gained support among anti-immigration voters with left-wing economic views
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/07/how-democrats-might-woo-undecided-voters-in-2020
A weekend of horror in Texas and Ohio
Sun August 4th, 2019
Two more mass shootings add terrifying impact to concerns about the availability of guns
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/04/a-weekend-of-horror-in-texas-and-ohio
Can gentrification be a force for positive social change?
Fri August 2nd, 2019
A new paper suggests it displaces few people and often improves life for those who stay
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/02/can-gentrification-be-a-force-for-positive-social-change
Senator Mark Warner of Virginia appears to be heading for a third term
Thu August 1st, 2019
The Democrat's role on the intelligence committee allows him to flaunt his partisan credentials while remaining a moderate
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/01/senator-mark-warner-of-virginia-appears-to-be-heading-for-a-third-term
Republicans challenge Michigan's redistricting commission in court
An effort to save gerrymandering in a battleground state
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/01/republicans-challenge-michigans-redistricting-commission-in-court
Joe Biden comes under fire in the second Democratic debate
The former vice-president tries to preserve his polling lead by defending moderation
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/08/01/joe-biden-comes-under-fire-in-the-second-democratic-debate
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren defend big, bold ideas
Wed July 31st, 2019
But the Democratic field needs winnowing
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/31/bernie-sanders-and-elizabeth-warren-defend-big-bold-ideas
Dan Coats is to step down as director of national intelligence
Mon July 29th, 2019
He will be replaced by John Ratcliffe, a congressman from Texas
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/29/dan-coats-is-to-step-down-as-director-of-national-intelligence
The Supreme Court's ruling on the border wall leaves unanswered questions
The justices voted 5-4 along ideological lines
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/29/the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-the-border-wall-leaves-unanswered-questions
Inside Donald Trump's migration pact with the Guatemalan president
Sat July 27th, 2019
The safe-third country agreement is morally and legally precarious—and a potential game-changer
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/27/inside-donald-trumps-migration-pact-with-the-guatemalan-president
When to pay attention to 2020 forecasts
Fri July 26th, 2019
Polls tend not to predict with any accuracy until the summer of an election year
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/26/when-to-pay-attention-to-2020-forecasts
The resignation of Ricardo Rosselló
Thu July 25th, 2019
After two weeks of protests the governor of Puerto Rico says he will step down
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/25/the-resignation-of-ricardo-rossello
What to expect when DACA arrives at the Supreme Court
Wed July 24th, 2019
In November, Donald Trump faces another pitched battle at America's highest court
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/24/what-to-expect-when-daca-arrives-at-the-supreme-court
White cops are no likelier to shoot dead African-Americans than black ones are
New research suggests that increasing racial diversity in police departments will not cut the number of non-white Americans shot dead by police
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/24/white-cops-are-no-likelier-to-shoot-dead-african-americans-than-black-ones-are
The old American consensus on religious liberty is weakening
But it has not disappeared altogether, as the State Department's "ministerial on religious freedom" showed
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/18/the-old-american-consensus-on-religious-liberty-is-weakening
Donald Trump's border wall reaches the Supreme Court
The government wants the justices to lift a lower-court order against Mr Trump's emergency declaration
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/17/donald-trumps-border-wall-reaches-the-supreme-court
America closes the doors to asylum-seekers from the South
Tue July 16th, 2019
A new rule issued by the White House effectively prevents Latin Americans from claiming asylum at the southern border
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/16/america-closes-the-doors-to-asylum-seekers-from-the-south
Donald Trump ends his fight to add citizenship to the 2020 census
The government's loss is a vindication of the rule of law
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/12/donald-trump-ends-his-fight-to-add-citizenship-to-the-2020-census
Tom Steyer jumps into a crowded Democratic field
Does the Californian billionaire stand a chance?
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/10/tom-steyer-jumps-into-a-crowded-democratic-field
An appeals court says Donald Trump may not block critics on Twitter
The Justice Department is weighing whether to bring the fight to the Supreme Court
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/10/an-appeals-court-says-donald-trump-may-not-block-critics-on-twitter
The Trump administration scrambles to add citizenship to the census
Tue July 9th, 2019
The president's efforts may lead to another confrontation at the Supreme Court
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/09/the-trump-administration-scrambles-to-add-citizenship-to-the-census
Why America lost so many of its black teachers
Mon July 8th, 2019
Before 1964 nearly half of college-educated African-Americans in the South were teachers
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/08/why-america-lost-so-many-of-its-black-teachers
Donald Trump rebrands Independence Day
Tue July 2nd, 2019
The president is turning July 4th into a military parade
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/07/02/donald-trump-rebrands-independence-day
Why did the justices rule that courts cannot curb partisan redistricting?
Fri June 28th, 2019
The 5-4 ruling will embolden both parties to skew electoral lines to their benefit
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/28/why-did-the-justices-rule-that-courts-cannot-curb-partisan-redistricting
Joe Biden struggles in the Democratic primary debate
Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg cash in
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/28/joe-biden-struggles-in-the-democratic-primary-debate
The Supreme Court blocks a citizenship question on the 2020 census
Thu June 27th, 2019
But the question could still be added if the Trump administration offers a better justification for it
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/27/the-supreme-court-blocks-a-citizenship-question-on-the-2020-census
The Democrats hold their first presidential primary debate
Ten candidates faced each other at an event that was light on heavyweights
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/27/the-democrats-hold-their-first-presidential-primary-debate
Can Sara Gideon dislodge Susan Collins?
Wed June 26th, 2019
The Senate race is a reminder of the role abortion will play in 2020
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/26/can-sara-gideon-dislodge-susan-collins
The Supreme Court strikes down a bar on offensive trademarks
Tue June 25th, 2019
A clothing line called FUCT may soon be added to the patent office's trademark registry
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/25/the-supreme-court-strikes-down-a-bar-on-offensive-trademarks
Medical marijuana is not the way out of America's opioid crisis
Mon June 24th, 2019
The evidence for a widely held theory is thin
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/24/medical-marijuana-is-not-the-way-out-of-americas-opioid-crisis
Mark Esper looks set to be America's next defence secretary
Sat June 22nd, 2019
The secretary of the army looks a more promising choice than Patrick Shanahan
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/22/mark-esper-looks-set-to-be-americas-next-defence-secretary
A prosecutor excluded black jurors from a murder trial
Fri June 21st, 2019
That violated the constitution, said the Supreme Court
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/21/a-prosecutor-excluded-black-jurors-from-a-murder-trial
A large share of Republicans hold progressive economic views
What could that mean for the Democrats in 2020?
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/21/a-large-share-of-republicans-hold-progressive-economic-views
The Supreme Court blesses a cross-shaped war memorial in Maryland
But rival visions of America's church-state wall prompt 87 pages of opinion
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/20/the-supreme-court-blesses-a-cross-shaped-war-memorial-in-maryland
How many Americans live on $2 a day?
Far fewer than previously thought, according to new research
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/20/how-many-americans-live-on-2-a-day
The push to decriminalise sex work in New York
A controversial idea gains ground
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/19/the-push-to-decriminalise-sex-work-in-new-york
The Supreme Court sinks a Republican gerrymander in Virginia
The ruling was 5-4 but not along the usual ideological lines
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/18/the-supreme-court-sinks-a-republican-gerrymander-in-virginia
The Supreme Court refuses to hear a Guantánamo detainee's appeal
Moath al-Alwi has been held without trial for 17 years
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/12/the-supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-a-guantanamo-detainees-appeal
Joe Biden and Donald Trump trade insults in Iowa
A preview of the campaign to come?
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/11/joe-biden-and-donald-trump-trade-insults-in-iowa
The benefits of pre-schooling may extend for generations
An educational experiment on small children in the 1960s seems to be benefiting their families half a century later
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/11/the-benefits-of-pre-schooling-may-extend-for-generations
Climate change will be a big issue in the Democratic contest
Fri June 7th, 2019
Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren released ambitious plans this week
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/07/climate-change-will-be-a-big-issue-in-the-democratic-contest
Virginia's governor calls for tougher gun laws
Tue June 4th, 2019
After 12 people were shot dead in Virginia Beach, Ralph Northam takes on the Republican legislature
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/04/virginias-governor-calls-for-tougher-gun-laws
How America's urban-rural divide shapes elections
Mon June 3rd, 2019
A new book explores the past, present and future of the Democrats' geographical disadvantage
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/06/03/how-americas-urban-rural-divide-shapes-elections
A judge prevents the closure of Missouri's only abortion clinic
Fri May 31st, 2019
The reprieve may be short-lived
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/31/a-judge-prevents-the-closure-of-missouris-only-abortion-clinic
Is America losing its appeal for brainy foreigners?
Thu May 30th, 2019
Getting into the country has become too hard
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/30/is-america-losing-its-appeal-for-brainy-foreigners
Mitch McConnell says he would confirm a Supreme Court nominee in 2020
This contradicts the Senate majority leader's position in 2016
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/30/mitch-mcconnell-says-he-would-confirm-a-supreme-court-nominee-in-2020
How to read the Supreme Court's latest ruling on abortion rights
Wed May 29th, 2019
In a split decision, the justices avoid a major election-year pronouncement on Roe v Wade
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/29/how-to-read-the-supreme-courts-latest-ruling-on-abortion-rights
Is Donald Trump preparing pardons for troops accused of war crimes?
Tue May 21st, 2019
That would undermine America's reputation as a country that believes in the rule of law
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/21/is-donald-trump-preparing-pardons-for-troops-accused-of-war-crimes
The Supreme Court stands up for the Crow Tribe's right to hunt in Wyoming
Neil Gorsuch joins the liberal justices in a 5-4 decision vindicating Native American rights
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/21/the-supreme-court-stands-up-for-the-crow-tribes-right-to-hunt-in-wyoming
Justin Amash calls for Donald Trump's impeachment
The Republican congressman believes the constitution is worth rescuing from partisanship
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/21/justin-amash-calls-for-donald-trumps-impeachment
The Supreme Court could hear another gay wedding cake case
Fri May 17th, 2019
The justices are considering whether to hear the case of a Christian baker who refused to bake for the wedding of a lesbian couple
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/17/the-supreme-court-could-hear-another-gay-wedding-cake-case
Why San Francisco banned the use of facial-recognition technology
The city will also require government departments to seek approval for technology that watches citizens
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/16/why-san-francisco-banned-the-use-of-facial-recognition-technology
Depression is increasing among Americans reaching middle age
Misery is spreading across all groups, but poorly educated white men remain the unhappiest
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/15/depression-is-increasing-among-americans-reaching-middle-age
Patrick Shanahan is likely to be America's next defence secretary
The former Boeing executive brings corporate experience, but little else, to the Pentagon
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/10/patrick-shanahan-is-likely-to-be-americas-next-defence-secretary
A court says Ohio's congressional map is unconstitutional
Thu May 9th, 2019
The ruling comes as the Supreme Court mulls the constitutionality of partisan redistricting in two other states
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/09/a-court-says-ohios-congressional-map-is-unconstitutional
Cory Booker unveils an ambitious gun-control plan
Tue May 7th, 2019
Democrats are changing their minds about gun laws and elections
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/07/cory-booker-unveils-an-ambitious-gun-control-plan
Why Terry McAuliffe is focusing on Virginia
Mon May 6th, 2019
The former governor wants to help the Democrats regain complete control of the state government
https://www.economist.com/democracy-in-america/2019/05/06/why-terry-mcauliffe-is-focusing-on-virginia