States

Demonstrators urge lawmakers to reject proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on May 7, 2018.

The Trump Administration Is Moving to End Food Stamps for 3 Million People

New regulations could curtail the leeway of states to automatically enroll ...

New regulations could curtail the leeway of states to automatically enroll residents who receive welfare benefits

“They’re well organized. They’ve got the time to do it. They’ve got the money and resources,” says Jasmine E. Harris, University of California, Davis, School of Law.

How Parents of Dyslexic Kids Took to Their Statehouses and Won

Why the wave of laws around this learning disability?

Central American immigrant families depart ICE custody, pending future immigration court hearings on June 11, 2018 in McAllen, Texas. Thousands of undocumented immigrants continue to cross into the U.S., despite the Trump administration's recent zero tolerance approach to immigration policy.

Democratic Attorneys General Ask Trump Administration to End Family Separations

"This practice is contrary to American values and must be stopped"

These Are the Healthiest (and Unhealthiest) States in the U.S.

Massachusetts takes the healthiest spot for the first time

Tina Smith, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, looks on during a press conference as part of her official visit on June 22, 2017 to Havanna, Cuba.

Minnesota's Female Lieutenant Governor Could Replace Al Franken in the Senate, Report Says

If selected, Tina Smith would be the 22nd woman currently in the Senate

Fans at Snow Fest featuring Marshmello at Park City Live! on January 22, 2017 in Park City, Utah.

These Are the Youngest States in America

See where your state ranks

The 20 Happiest States in the U.S.

While there's no secret formula for happiness, research suggests that certa...

While there's no secret formula for happiness, research suggests that certain factors can influence our overall well-being. In fact, everything from the type of job you have to your relationships and your level of physical...