Progressive groups are speaking out against the idea of a constitutional convention, warning it could be used to impose conservative policies on things such as civil rights, guns, voting rights and abortion. Right-wing groups such as the Federalist Society have said they want to require a balanced budget and limit the power to tax, moves critics say would lead to huge cuts in Medicare, Social Security, education, Medicaid, and environmental protection. Nancy MacLean, professor of history and public policy at Duke University, noted Article Five of the Constitution requires consent from just 34 states to call for a convention. .
The youngest North Carolina voters could end up shifting the political landscape of the state in the not-too-distant future. New data from the Brookings Institution indicates that together, people under age 45 the Millennials and Gen Z make up the largest generation and tend to lean toward the Democratic Party. Michael Hais, former vice president of the research-based consulting firm Frank N. .
Georgia s young people could shift the political landscape of the state in the near future. New data from the Brookings Institution indicates that millennials and Generation Z make up the largest generation and tend to favor the Democratic Party. Michael Hais, former vice president of the research-based consulting firm Frank N. .
The safety of drinking water was among the concerns raised during protests earlier this month by people incarcerated at the Stillwater prison, their families and advocates.
State health officials have said that the drinking water at a Minnesota prison is safe after inmate and advocate concerns over the water’s quality prompted a new round of tests