‘I’ve had the experience of being from a family that was persecuted’ — FL Rep. Stephanie Murphy opened up about arriving to the U.S. as a refugee following the Vietnam War and why she’s committed to helping allies remaining in Afghanistan

‘They need to see our faces to remind themselves we’re just like them’ — This Detroit art exhibit is shining a light on the city’s immigrant neighbors.

61 million American adults live with disabilities — these activists explain why restrictive voting measures make it more dangerous for those citizens to vote.

'There’s a 700,000-person hole in our democracy and it needs to be fixed’ — This organization is dedicated to making Washington, D.C., the 51st state

‘It’s not an exaggeration to say that the next decade of our politics is on the line’ — Gerrymandering is a serious concern as the latest census data impacts how electoral districts are adjusted or redrawn

As the climate crisis becomes even more severe, several Western states are experiencing devastating droughts — and it's taking a huge toll on the Colorado River system

There’s a ‘fault line’ growing between U.S. states — while 21 states have passed restrictive voting laws, others like Kentucky are working to increase access to the ballot box

Hundreds of people marched to the statehouse in Austin, TX, to protest the GOP's voter suppression efforts

The 2020 ballot recount in Arizona could undermine the integrity of future U.S. elections — here’s how in partnership with Emerson Collective Twitter Copy The 2020 ballot recount in Arizona could undermine the integrity of future U.S. elections — here’s how

The urban heat island effect is a phenomenon affecting more than 100 cities across the U.S. — here’s how it works and why it disproportionately impacts communities of color

‘This is just an attempt to strip people of their power as citizens’ — Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks out on voting rights as the Senate Rules Committee, which she chairs, heads to Georgia for its first field hearing in 20 years In partnership with Emerson Collective.

BREAKING: A judge rules new "Dreamers" can't apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.