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Biden Tax Calculator, How Democrat Candidate's Plan Will Affect You
Biden's tax plan could see marginal tax rates rise for the top 1 percent of earners, while middle class families will see tax cuts, according to several think tanks.
Joe Biden Tax Plan Will See Highest Marginal Rates in These 5 States
The marginal state and local tax rates under Biden's tax proposal would be the highest they have been since 1986.
Trump's Unemployment Benefits Could End Up Being $300 Not $400, Here's Why
It's unclear when people would start to receive the expanded benefits and some states are concerned about how they'll foot their 25 percent contribution.
Why Isn't Washington, D.C. a State? The Capitol's Long Quest For Statehood
The reason why Washington, D.C. isn't a state can be traced back to the American Revolution before Congress had a permanent home.
Up to 14 Million Americans Shut Out of Unemployment Benefits
For every 10 Americans who successfully filed unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic, at least three or four more have been unable to register due to rampant state-by-state technological problems.
Degree in Marijuana Will Be Offered by Colorado University
University officials announced plans to launch a new degree program in fall 2020 that would offer students training geared toward the state's flourishing cannabis industry.
Here Are All The States That Have Passed Anti-Abortion Laws This Year
Nearly a dozen conservative states have passed laws restricting abortion access in 2019.
SCOTUS Eyes Abortion Debate as Justice Calls for Rulings on State Laws
"Given the potential for abortion to become a tool of eugenic manipulation, the Court will soon need to confront the constitutionality of laws like Indiana's," Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in his opinion.
Missouri Set to Become First State Without an Abortion Clinic in Four Days
"This is not a drill. This is not a warning. This is a real public health crisis," Leana Wen, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said in a statement.
Abortion Rights Advocates Say Nationwide Protests Were Only the Beginning
"Lawmakers need to listen to all of those grass-roots activists out in the streets yesterday, because they will most certainly be voting come November," said Toni Van Pelt, president of the National Organization for Women.
Rural Illinois GOP Proposes Making Chicago 51st State
Illinois Republicans proposed the legislation, which is likely to incite ongoing infighting between urban and rural populations rather than create a 51st state.
Who Are the World's Longest-Serving Heads of State?
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision to resign early came weeks after Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev ended his own decades-long reign, but many other leaders seem set to stay.
Georgia Lawmaker Rebukes 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bill
To denounce the severe abortion ban, Georgia state Sen. Jen Jordan drew on her own personal experiences to explain the importance of a woman's right to privacy.
North Korea Joins Trump's Criticism of Democrats
President Donald Trump has repeatedly questioned the assessments of the U.S. intelligence community, which has contradicted Trump's claims that North Korea no longer poses a threat to the U.S.
Bill Maher Ridicules Red State Voters
"Our roofs have solar panels, theirs have last year's Christmas lights," Maher said during 'Real Time' on Friday night.
The Deep State Consumes Itself
The deep state has lashed back powerfully against the popular movement that inspired such hope across the Middle East—but its brutality carries the seeds of its own destruction.
Measles: Scores of Unvaccinated Kids Barred From School
Health officials in New York state have launched an "aggressive, multipronged" attack against the disease.
States Shouldn't Wait for Washington to Tax the Rich
Federal policy is a logical place to start, but state policymakers are missing a key opportunity if they don't join this national conversation.
Measles Shot Demand Spikes in Outbreak County
As many as 51 people, mostly unimmunized children under 10, have been infected by the potentially deadly disease in Clark County, Washington.
Brain Scans Starting to Reveal Human Consciousness
We've identified brain signals that can differentiate between conscious and unconscious patients after brain injury.
Abrams: America Stronger With Immigrants, 'Not Walls'
"Compassionate treatment at the border is not the same as open borders," Stacey Abrams said in her response to Trump's State of the Union address.
Tulsi Gabbard to Bring Syrian Kurdish Leader to SOTU
The move comes as Kurdish leader Ilham Ahmed's Syrian Democratic Council enters tough negotiations with the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government in hopes of finding peace.
Cuomo Asks State to Investigate Strip-Search Claims
"In New York, we have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind, especially in our schools, and we stand with those who are calling for clarity on this troubling incident."
Far-Right Social Media Struggles, Blames 'Deep State'
The website promotes itself as a haven for free speech and frequently features hateful and anti-Semitic content.
CNN Host Praises Trump for Sounding 'Presidential'
News commentators have previously drawn backlash after praising Trump for adopting a measured tone.
Tulsi Gabbard Accused Dems of 'Weaponizing Religion'
Congressional representative Gabbard announced her bid for the presidency Friday.
NY State Senator Apologizes For 'Kill Yourself' Comment
New York State Senator Kevin Parker responded to a seemingly minor Twitter complaint about him blocking a bike lane by telling the woman to kill herself.
Teacher Fired For Refusing to Sign Pro-Israel Document
The teacher had taught at the school for nine years but refused to sign a contract prohibiting her from boycotting Israel.
Curry Chats With Astronaut After Moon Landing Claim
Curry has faced criticism for claiming in a podcast the moon landings were faked.
The Islamic State's Toxic Environmental Legacy
As it retreated, the Islamic State poisoned the wells it drank from—in their hundreds.