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Federal workers wait in line in Washington on Jan. 16

America Is Facing a Government Workforce Crisis Far Bigger than the Shutdown—and It’s Putting the Nation in Danger

Reopening the government won't fix it

As the impasse drags on, the White House has tried to cast a shutdown Trump created as the Democrats' fault

Trump and Pelosi Are Locked in Their First Battle. Neither Can Afford to Lose

The first battle between President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi will shap...

The first battle between President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi will shape the new balance of power in Washington

President Donald Trump arrives on stage at a campaign-style rally at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., May 29, 2018.

How the Midterms Will Test Trump’s Hold on the GOP

Donald Trump's coalition is broader than the Democrats' caricature

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks during a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on August 16, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Education Is a Top Issue in the Midterms

Oklahoma isn't anybody's idea of a swing state--by any measure, it's one of...

Oklahoma isn't anybody's idea of a swing state--by any measure, it's one of the most Republican places in the country. But a poll in July put the Democratic nominee for governor, Drew Edmondson, up by...

Kevin, who was convicted of indecent exposure, during a counseling session on May 1

Can Bad Men Change? What It’s Like Inside Sex Offender Therapy

Three days in treatment with 16 convicted men

Thousands rallied at the Oklahoma state Capitol building during the third day of a statewide education walkout in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 4, 2018

Fed-Up Women Are Changing American Politics

Amber Spradlin tolerated the indignities of public-school teaching for 13 y...

Amber Spradlin tolerated the indignities of public-school teaching for 13 years, but now she has had enough. "We have tried so many different things, so many different avenues, to advocate for our students," she says....

People gather near Central Park before the beginning of the Women's March in New York City, on Jan. 20, 2018.

A Year Ago, They Marched. Now a Record Number of Women Are Running for Office

One year ago, millions of women protested in the streets. Now there are mor...

One year ago, millions of women protested in the streets. Now there are more women running for office than ever before.