The states are asking voters whether to amend constitutions that have exceptions to slavery bans. Some hope that the changes could allow prisoners to challenge the practice of being forced into labor for little or no pay.
Tag: Midterm Elections (2022)
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As Midterms Near, Biden Warns Republicans Seek to Dismantle Democratic Legislation
The president told MSNBC that G.O.P. lawmakers could undo Democrats’ legislative victories if they regained control of Congress.
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The Ins and Outs of America’s Shrug at the Threat to Democracy
With voters distracted by other issues and election denial flourishing, the country has what academics call a legitimacy problem.
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In a Race Rife With Antisemitism Concerns, Mastriano Adviser Calls Shapiro ‘At Best a Secular Jew’
Mr. Mastriano, a far-right Republican who promotes Christian power and disdains the separation of church and state, has alarmed a broad swath of Pennsylvania’s Jewish community.
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Critics Say Katie Hobbs Has Run Too Subdued a Race Against Kari Lake
In the final weeks of a tight contest, critics say the Democrat, Katie Hobbs, has been too subdued. Her Republican rival, Kari Lake, a former TV news anchor, is taking full advantage.