From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A federal judge has approved a new state Senate district map for Montgomery in a lawsuit that alleged Black voters in the capital city area were packed into one district in violation of the Voting ...

Ohio’s municipal income tax system has always carried a basic unfairness — commuters have to pay taxes in the cities where they work but have no vote and no say in how that money is spent. That was ...

Syracuse — The congratulatory messages came from all over the country in the hours after Sharon Owens won the Syracuse mayoral race. Even the former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential ...

Rep. Vince Fong issued a strongly-worded statement Tuesday night as Proposition 50 passed, warning of what he sees as its impact on California, especially rural communities. “As a result of Gavin ...

On Oct. 18, I was not physically with the millions peacefully protesting President Donald Trump’s regime, but I was with them in spirit. His administration described those protesting and their ...

Let’s set the scene… because yours truly, your ever‑stylish Curvy Content Queen, knows this moment well. You’re curled up on the couch, the book you’re reading is whispering secrets to your heart, ...

NEWCASTLE — Weston County’s efforts to change apportionment in Wyoming to provide the county with its own representation may not see immediate action at the state level, but the joint reapportionment ...

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WASHINGTON — For decades, the faces of American politics have grown more diverse by nearly every measure, especially as racial minority communities gained political representation after longtime legal ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Rev. Emanuel Cleaver III wants a second Civil Rights Movement in response to President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans who are redrawing congressional district ...

“Enable: The Disability Podcast” is a new podcast featuring stories of amazing people with disabilities and different abilities. In this episode, DJ Bob Runkel speaks with about his experiences with ...