The Battle For Congress: State Of The House Vs. Senate
The battles for control of the House and Senate are playing out on vastly different fields, with the race for the House running through suburbs while the Senate will be won or lost in redder states.
Number Of Voters Drops About 20 Percent During Midterm Elections
Historically, most eligible voters don’t cast ballots during midterm elections.
Gunman In Yoga Studio Attack Had A Criminal History, Posted Racist And Sexist Videos
The assailant, who killed two people and injured five others in a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Fla., on Friday, had a history of grabbing women without their consent.
Legacy Admissions Offer An Advantage — And Not Just At Schools Like Harvard
The practice dates back to the 1920s, when a new cohort of students — many of them Jewish and/or immigrants — were vying for space at American universities.
‘Jim Crow’s Last Stand’ In Louisiana May Fall To Ballot Measure
Louisiana is one of only two states in the country that allow non-unanimous juries to convict defendants. A ballot measure will be voted on Tuesday that would amend the state’s constitution.
Caravan Exposes Many Mexicans’ Own Unease Toward Migrants
Mexico is a land of migration with people coming, people going and people passing through. But attitudes toward the migrant caravan headed toward the U.S. are mixed.
Latino Republican Voters In Texas
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Artemio Muniz, chairman of the Federation of Hispanic Republicans in Texas, about President Trump’s rhetoric on immigration.
Joining The Poll Worker Army On Election Day’s Front Lines
For all the talk of “rigged” elections, cyberthreats, voter suppression and fraud, it’s often poll workers who have the most impact on whether your voting experience goes well.
After Tragedy In Pittsburgh, An Extraordinary Effort To Honor ‘The Holy Ones’
As the Squirrel Hill community worked to honor the 11 victims of last week’s attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue, the investigation into the mass shooting complicated traditional Jewish preparations.
Judge Rules Against Georgia Election Law, Calling It A ‘Severe Burden’ For Voters
The voters were flagged under Georgia’s exact match law, which critics said was an attempt at suppressing the vote.
Midterm Elections: The Final Sprint To Sway Voters
With three days to go, the nation’s top political leaders are out in force trying to sway the contests for control of Congress and the states.
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