The Florida governor isn’t the only candidate who is working to harness the voting power of conservative women in the GOP presidential race, but a recent Iowa event with Casey DeSantis put a spotlight on the effort.
The vice president and transportation secretary said at an ADA roundtable that solutions are coming, including a rule that would allow wheelchair users to remain in their own wheelchairs on flights.
The bill now heads to Gov. Kim Reynolds, who is expected to sign it as early as this week.
Diversity advocates are pushing to end legacy admissions while conservatives are taking steps that will make it harder for students of color to go to college, critics say.
Democratic leaders say they will act as a “firewall” on reproductive rights even during looming negotiations to fund the government.
Without voting policy on the state and federal level, experts are concerned about big ramifications for how voters will be able to weigh in on issues like abortion, the economy and gun violence.
Child marriage was legal in all 50 states until 2018. Since then, 17 states have passed bans, and advocates continue to push lawmakers to end the practice.
University presidents and education reform advocates are decrying the Supreme Court opinion, calling the decision "a true step back."
An annual report lays out what has changed for Black women’s representation in elected office — and what still has barely budged.
Advocates worry the law, which takes effect July 1, could impact many areas of life for trans and gender-diverse people — including their ability to vote without discrimination.