On October 1, 2025, the federal government shut down—a shutdown that would become the longest in United States history. It was the Republican-controlled Senate that could not, for 41 days, agree on a funding agreement. Even before that, it was the Republican-controlled House that refused to negotiate with Democrats for months to draft a funding […]
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What’s at Stake in Wisconsin This Election
By Erin Weber, Senior Manager for Strategy and Policy It seems like just yesterday, a Wisconsin election made national headlines. In August 2023, political junkies and engaged Americans alike carefully watched as Janet Protasiewicz won a seat on Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court. For the first time in 15 years, the state Supreme Court now leans […]
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What’s at Stake in Michigan This Election
By Erin Weber, Senior Manager for Strategy and Policy Gender justice voters — voters showing up for a care economy, for safe and inclusive schools, for reproductive freedom, paid leave, and more — have led the way in Michigan for multiple cycles now. After cementing a blue trifecta in the 2022 elections — where each […]
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What’s at Stake in Nevada This Election
By Erin Weber, Senior Manager for Strategy and Policy Most of the time, Nevada is known for the Las Vegas strip, Area 51, the Burning Man festival, and Lake Tahoe. But every four years, we learn about a different side of Nevada. We hear about its hospitality industry, which employs almost a quarter of all […]