We the People: The founders created a Constitution that could be changed, but not easily

by Julia Mueller | Feb 1, 2022 | Featured, Politics

Each week, The Spokesman-Review examines one question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens. Today’s question: How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? In the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, representatives...

Supreme Court justices consider Ted Cruz case challenging campaign finance law

by Julia Mueller | Jan 19, 2022 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case brought by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who is challenging a federal campaign finance law that limits how much candidates can be repaid for loans they make to their political campaigns. Cruz...

Tampa businessman and veteran latest Republican challenger to Castor for House seat

by Julia Mueller | Jan 14, 2022 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Tampa businessman and Republican political newcomer James Judge is the latest candidate to file for the 14th Congressional District seat held by Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor. Judge, a Coast Guard veteran who now runs Judge Public Relations in Tampa, is...

Tribal leaders call for increased Internet service in Native communities

by Julia Mueller | Jan 13, 2022 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON– Tribal leaders called on lawmakers Wednesday to reduce disparities in Internet access that disproportionately hurt Native communities in everything from health care to education, saying that an inadequate federal response is making the problem worse....

Senators React on Twitter to SCOTUS Abortion Case

by Julia Mueller | Dec 2, 2021 | Data Projects, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Nearly three-quarters of United States senators have made Twitter comments or statements on abortion in the 24 hours following Wednesday’s Supreme Court oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The Dobbs case examines the...