Politics and Government News

Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states' voters
Voters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime, while those in a fifth state rejected a flawed version of the question.
Police reform advocates say voters skeptical of tough on crime message
Progressives hope voters may have started to embrace their argument that public safety means more than just hiring cops and locking up criminals.
Now that the DFL controls the MN state government  - what will they do with their power?
Host Cathy Wurzer talks with Erik Eskola, journalist and political observer and Brian Bakst, MPR News political reporter about what they are watching for when lawmakers convene this winter.
Knock on a stranger's door to talk politics? These Minnesotans say sure!
Krista Gomez and Aaron Farris spent long afternoons door-knocking for their parties (DFL and GOP respectively) in the run up to the midterm elections. They talk with host Cathy Wurzer about how they’re treated at the doors, how they try to get out the vote and how they feel about the outcome.
What is a runoff election? Let's break down what's happening in Georgia
The race between Georgia incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker is too close to call and will go to a runoff election this December. What does that mean?