The Biggest Social Issues to Watch in 2024 - Governing
网页The Biggest Social Issues to Watch in 2024. Legislatures across the nation are confronting several social issues including crime, drug use, immigration and poverty. These issues will continue to ...
Over Two Decades, Much of the West Has Turned Blue. Why
网页2023年12月12日 · Over the last 20 years, the West has politically transformed. The onetime Republican stronghold has become a Democratic bastion, dramatically reshaping the fight for the White House as Colorado ...
2021 Military Active-Duty Personnel, Civilians by State - Governing
网页2022年2月1日 · The five states with the most total active-duty and reserve members of the military, as of September 2021, were: 217,889 in California. 174,598 in Texas. 156,475 in Virginia. 122,214 in North ...
The Rise, Fall and Mutation of Political Machines - Governing
网页Jacob Arvey, the legendary Chicago political boss of the 1940s, had something important that he liked to tell novices about how to succeed in politics. “It’s very simple,” he would say ...
Maps: What’s the Real Red and Blue Balance of State Government?
网页It’s of interest to review where things stand as the midterms approach. Thirty-six states will elect new governors. The 2023 class of freshman state legislators is estimated to number around 1,000.
America’s Long, Complicated History of Isolationism - Governing
网页In September 1796, George Washington published his Farewell Address, encouraging future generations to “Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all ...
What Kind of Republican Is Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin?
网页2023年5月22日 · In a statement, the Republican Party of Virginia said Youngkin didn’t pit Republicans and Democrats against one another and pushed a “commonsense” agenda focused on tax cuts, public safety ...
The History Behind the Separation of Church and State in America
网页The court’s three liberal appointees dissented in these important 2022 cases. “This Court continues to dismantle the wall of separation between church and state that the Framers fought to ...
How America’s Three Constitutions Define the Nation - Governing
网页2021年5月16日 · The Formal Constitution The formal 1787 Constitution needs little description. There it is, 4,534 words, encapsulating the civic intentions of 55 white men who deliberated, debated, argued, and ...
Life Tenure on the Supreme Court: Appointments and ... - Governing
网页The Trouble with Lifetime Tenure (Ep. 45) The Future in Context. 0:00 14:36. 30 Mar 27, 2022. With hearings underway to fill an opening on the Supreme Court, it may be useful to look back on the ...