GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy’s primary loss in Louisiana shows the power of President Trump’s opposition. It also highlights the importance of voting rules and maps.
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Bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA man sings a spirtual song during a voting rally, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP MONTGOMERY, Ala.— In 1965, Black …
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New burn bans and Trump’s battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA fire fighter conducts a controlled burn in southern Washington. Chiara Eisner/NPR hide caption toggle caption Chiara Eisner/NPR It was a rare windless April day in southern Washington and Adam …
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New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWriter Ross Barkan sits for a podcast interview The Honest Broker. YouTube/YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube/YouTube New York magazine is examining the past work of one of its writers …
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The governor of Louisiana canceled the U.S. House primaries after tens of thousands of votes had already been cast. On Election Day, we hear from voters trying to make sense …
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This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he’s up for reelection. Can he survive?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. Bill Cassidy poses for a portrait after a campaign event in Baton Rouge, La. on May 4, 2026. Annie Flanagan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Annie Flanagan for …
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This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he’s up for reelection. Can he survive?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. Bill Cassidy poses for a portrait after a campaign event in Baton Rouge, La. on May 4, 2026. Annie Flanagan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Annie Flanagan for …
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Supreme Court is death knell for Virginia’s Democratic-friendly congressional maps
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. Supreme Court Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court refused Friday to allow Virginia to use a new congressional map that …
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Under Trump, State Department language on migration echoes that of white nationalists
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe State Department is changing the way the U.S. talks about migration and refugees, embracing the “Great Replacement” theory promoted by white nationalists.
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The NFL logo adorns the uniform of a referee prior to the start of Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on February 8, 2026 …