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Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Friday signed into law a bill allowing death row inmates to elect execution by electric chair or firing squad if lethal injection drugs are not available, according to the state legislature's website.

A new estimate by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office in California has found the state'...

Now with a firm 6-3 majority, conservatives on the Supreme Court are seeking to undermine Roe v. Wade

On May 18 Pennsylvanians will have the opportunity to select ballot measures during the primary election, two of which fundamentally alter the governor's executive powers and ability to respond to emergencies. In March 2020, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a covid-19 disaster declaration to provide increased support for the state's response

Arizona this week became the latest Republican-led battleground to impose new voting restrictions, enacting a law that could purge tens of thousands of voters from the state's early mail-in ballot list. Here are other developments:

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Last week, Glenn Youngkin earned the Republican nomination for this year's Virginia governor's race. Virginia, along with New Jersey, hosts the only gubernatorial elections this year. Voters throughout the Old Dominion will also be casting ballots in legislative elections.

UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (IPS) - There are teams of experts around the world right now tackling the coronavirus pandemic, providing pathways to put an end to this deadly global scourge and charting the course for recovery.

The legislation would let private citizens sue doctors who perform abortions as well as any individuals who "aid and abet" in patients getting the procedure.

May 14—Legislation that would enable independent authorities, not commanding officers, to decide whether to prosecute military service members for sexual...

HARRISBURG — Protests over George Floyd's killing at the hands of Minneapolis police were raging across the country last June when a Democratic lawmaker took to the floor of the Pennsylvania Senate to argue for greater protections against racial discrimination. Next week, nearly a year after Floyd's death, voters will

Manchin's idea won't fix America's democracy, but it could solve some pretty significant problems.

A federal judge on Thursday sided with the state of Virginia and tossed a lawsuit filed by state Sen. Amanda Chase over her censure by the Virginia Senate.

Nepal has been thrown into political turmoil after the country's Prime Minister was forced to step down following public anger over his response to a deadly second wave of Covid-19.

High-school seniors are allowed to return to class the day before the deadline for the district to receive a $12 million taxpayer bailout for reopening. What a coincidence.

The future of American workplaces is in the hands of these key federal agency heads, state and local attorneys, lawmakers, and judges.

After former President Donald J. Trump undermined public confidence in elections, Republican lawmakers are defending voting restrictions by citing a lack of public confidence.

Allie Young, a Native activist, writes that despite Arizona state legislature efforts to curtail voting rights, she will continue to use her influence to campaign against this harmful legislation, partnering with other underrepresented groups to ensure they have access to the ballot box.

Rep. Liz Cheney understands to the marrow: The Big Lie that Trump won the presidential election is an attack on the foundation of American democracy.