Richard SmithVoters will have a say on abortion in 5 states with high-stakes ballot measuresNBC News - By Melissa ChanThe referendums come months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark ruling that had guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion. Millions of voters will soon determine the fate of abortion access in a handful of states, including Michigan, which could become the first to make an …
Richard SmithOpinion | This is not a normal election. Voters should keep that in mind.verified_publisherThe Washington Post - Editorial BoardAs Tuesday’s midterm elections approach, Americans seemingly cannot agree on anything — except that they cannot agree. A new Post poll shows that Americans are virtually unanimous in their worry that severe political divisions have increased the risk of politically motivated violence. Nearly 9 in …
Richard SmithStoryboardStates Whose Economies Are Failing vs. States Whose Economies Are ThrivingCurated byGOBankingRatesThe swiftness with which the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the U.S. economy in early 2020 was breathtaking.
Richard SmithA Wealth Tax Won't End Inequality But It Could Help Fund a Much Better Societycommondreams.org - Jack MetzgarJust a small annual levy on America's grandest fortunes could finance a better future for all of America's kids and families. Every time I hear that …
Richard SmithWhy the U.S. might not win the global economy without Canada and Mexicoverified_publisherNPR - Greg RosalskyLast week, Democratic lawmakers Ro Khanna and Zach Wahls wrote an op-ed in The Economist that outlined their vision for the Democrats to win the fast-approaching midterms and other future elections: try to win back districts in the industrial heartland that were once Democratic strongholds, but have …
Richard SmithSearch for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recoveryAssociated Press - By Jay ReevesFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — An army of 42,000 utility workers has restored electricity to more than 2.5 million businesses and homes in Florida since Hurricane Ian’s onslaught, and Brenda Palmer’s place is among them. By the government’s count, she and her husband, Ralph, are part of a success …