Oklahoma this fall will become the fourth state with a 72-hour wait, the latest in a recent flurry of state activity on abortion waiting periods.
The number of Americans living in competitive districts is at an all-time low.
Seven states and D.C. got top scores — A minuses — while four states earned F's on a new national report card by a think tank that advocates for women's rights.
Unemployment rates among blacks and Hispanics remains higher than their white counterparts in almost every state, too.
An activist group with ties to conservative causes is promising to unveil secret footage that one group leader claims will show lawmakers confessing to indiscretions, engaging in inappropriate relationships with lobbyists and possibly admitting to criminal behavior.
California has a unique program to take firearms away from people who have lost their gun rights. Is it working?
Both legislative veterans stand accused of using their office for personal gain.
The city has the reserves to weather short-term effects, but the unrest could have a longer-term impact, Moody's finds.
The federal government distributed billions of dollars in health insurance exchange grants to get state marketplaces up and running, but many are still struggling to find their footing.
The bill outlaws the most commonly used abortion method for women in their second trimester.
