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CheckIn: Former Chief Economist for the Council of Economic Advisers Casey Mulligan on policy

Reporter Ronald Maniece checks in on economic policies under the Trump, populism's appeal and his time working for the Trump administration.

CheckIn: Former Chief Economist for the Council of Economic Advisers Casey Mulligan on policy

Reporter Ronald Maniece checks in on economic policies under the Trump, populism's appeal and his time working for the Trump administration.

Ronald Maniece II

Dec 16 - 24 Min Read

WATCH: Campaigns, courts and Coney Barrett

Join us for a weekly round up of stories with our political director, Joe Magliocco.

WATCH: Campaigns, courts and Coney Barrett

Join us for a weekly round up of stories with our political director, Joe Magliocco.

Joe Magliocco

Oct 14 - 1 Min Read

CheckIn: 35th Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives Lorraine Miller on civil rights

GovSight Social Media Director Victoria Garcia checks in on Miller's experience as the first African American Clerk of the House and social justice.

Victoria Garcia

Oct 10 - 28 Min Read

Bipartisan law easing drug convictions chips away at mass incarceration

The First Step Act relaxed federal prison time for nonviolent drug offenders last year, aiding a strengthened push for criminal justice reform.

Carlos Alfaro Rodriguez

Sep 3 - 3 Min Read

America's food safety net is under pressure

As COVID-19 continues to threaten the country's food supply chain and leaves workers unemployed, millions of Americans are going hungry.

Carlos Alfaro Rodriguez

Sep 3 - 4 Min Read

Lawmakers continue discussion on coronavirus relief bill

Democratic and Republican negotiators met on Capitol Hill in early August to continue discussions on another relief package.

Tyler Pak

Aug 6 - 4 Min Read

Can slower mail service impact the election? USPS policy changes slow down delivery times.

The United States Postal Service has slowed down its delivery process, spurring concerns about a heavily mail-in general election.

Chris Butler

Aug 5 - 5 Min Read

TL;DR: Major Supreme Court decisions from the past month and their long-term impacts

Landmark cases concerning religion, discrimination and sovereignty made their way to the virtual Court.

Carlos Alfaro Rodriguez

Jul 31 - 4 Min Read

What is the Voting Rights Act, and why does it need restoration?

A bill to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has sat on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s desk since December.

Jackie O'Neil

Jul 28 - 5 Min Read

Trump commutes former adviser Roger Stone’s 3-year prison sentence

Find out why Roger Stone was convicted, why Trump chose to commute his prison sentence and the public’s reaction.

Tyler Pak

Jul 18 - 4 Min Read

Bolton’s book on the Trump White House braces backlash from both sides of the aisle

Democrats blame him for not testifying in the impeachment inquiry. Republicans say he’s breaching national security.

Chris Butler

Jul 15 - 3 Min Read

Federal Government

CheckIn: Former Chief Economist for the Council of Economic Advisers Casey Mulligan on policy

CheckIn: Former Chief Economist for the Council of Economic Advisers Casey Mulligan on policy

WATCH: Campaigns, courts and Coney Barrett

WATCH: Campaigns, courts and Coney Barrett

CheckIn: 35th Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives Lorraine Miller on civil rights

Bipartisan law easing drug convictions chips away at mass incarceration

America's food safety net is under pressure

Lawmakers continue discussion on coronavirus relief bill

Can slower mail service impact the election? USPS policy changes slow down delivery times.

TL;DR: Major Supreme Court decisions from the past month and their long-term impacts

What is the Voting Rights Act, and why does it need restoration?

Trump commutes former adviser Roger Stone’s 3-year prison sentence

Bolton’s book on the Trump White House braces backlash from both sides of the aisle

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