9 justices on the Supreme Court or 13? Numbers battle revived in Congress
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — As public opinion of the…
Missouri Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered congressional map, orders referendum vote
Missouri Supreme Court Chief Judge Ginger Gooch wrote the opinion that upheld the right of referendum on congressional redistricting plans…
Republican officials ask US Supreme Court to overturn Missouri redistricting ruling
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants the Missouri Supreme Court to issue a stay of its decision that on…
Dog parks are an antidote to the isolation and divisions that social media can fuel
A group of regulars meet at the Harford dog park in Radnor, Pa. Kevin B. Johnson, CC BY-NC-SA The case…
Farmer-poet Wendell Berry’s environmental ethics were deeply rooted in his Christian faith and belief in caring for creation
Wendell Berry, right, joins an 'I Love Mountains' rally against mountaintop mining at the Kentucky Capitol in 2013. AP Photo/James…
Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed that way
Passengers fill a terminal at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on July 19, 2024, after a major internet…
Looming ballot deadline complicates GOP appeal of Missouri redistricting decision
Missouri Republicans want the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule a decision of the Missouri Supreme Court ordering a congressional election…
Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics
Members of Virginia Professional Firefighters association hold signs during their biannual convention in May to protest Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s…
Election experts see few legal options for Trump to meddle with polling places
Karen Kost took part in the North Dakota primary election early voting available June 3, 2026, at City Hall in…
Federal appeals court to consider Louisiana’s arguments for banning telehealth abortion
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments for Louisiana v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration on…
Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others
If you’ve ever had to prepare a meal for a picky eater, you know it’s not easy. They may not…
Women on parole face higher rates of mental health, housing challenges
Computers line the walls of a reentry center inside the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Vandalia, Mo.…