Grace Segers
Staff Writer at The New Republic
Covering politics @newrepublic. Co-host @HothTakes. I don't write headlines. [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
newrepublic.com | Grace Segers
Four years ago, ranked-choice voting made its debut in New York City’s mayoral primary. As the city ramps up toward what’s looking to be a closely contested Democratic nomination fight, candidates and outside political organizations have found that there remains much to learn about the still-novel system. In these final weeks, the mayoral hopefuls are working to tailor their campaigns to train voters on what they need to do when they enter their voting booths.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Grace Segers
Four years ago, ranked-choice voting made its debut in New York City’s mayoral primary. As the city ramps up toward what’s looking to be a closely contested Democratic nomination fight, candidates and outside political organizations have found that there remains much to learn about the still-novel system. In these final weeks, the mayoral hopefuls are working to tailor their campaigns to train voters on what they need to do when they enter their voting booths.
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3 weeks ago |
lucianne.com | Grace Segers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California lawmakers this week advanced several efforts aimed at reining in utility profits and slashing electricity bills as part of their agenda to tackle the sky-high costs of living. The proposals would make sweeping changes to how utilities fund expensive infrastructure projects like putting power lines underground to guard against wildfires.
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3 weeks ago |
newrepublic.com | Grace Segers
In the months leading up to the 2024 election, and particularly after the ascension of Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the presidential ticket, Democrats found themselves particularly vexed about the best way to reach young men and bring them into their coalition. Their fears that they were falling short in this regard were borne out in November, when the between ages 18 and 29 voted Republican.
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3 weeks ago |
newrepublic.com | Grace Segers
Fielding phone calls from concerned growers has become a commonplace occurrence for Nick Levendofsky, the executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union. The upheaval in the U.S. Department of Agriculture since President Donald Trump took office in January has left many farmers with unfulfilled contracts and broken commitments. Grants that once offered vital financial lifelines have been frozen. Programs that once provided assistance and aid have been eliminated.
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Progressives are wringing their hands over the shift that took young men voters to the right. But some worry about focusing more on the symptom than the cause. https://t.co/G1VESqguZt
Grant freezes and program cuts at USDA, as well as efforts to slash food stamps, could leave community providers in rural America floundering. https://t.co/n0hoKgPoQ7
In March, the Trump administration said it would scale back enforcement of the FACE Act, which prohibits obstruction and property damage of abortion clinics. Abortion providers now worry about an increased threat environment, and emboldened protesters. https://t.co/Zkvjg6S7nO
