Politics

In a major expansion, proposed U.S. rules would apply not only to new oil and gas operations but also older ones. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas considered key to slowing global warming quickly.

Robinson laid the legal groundwork for marriage equality before becoming an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her confirmation is being hailed as a milestone for LGBTQ representation.

Advocates for abortion rights used to commonly assert that the procedure should be "safe, legal and rare," but that motto has become deeply controversial as the movement tries to remove stigma.

The Justice Department and Social Security Administration have dropped their appeals of a ruling that overturned a requirement that couples must be wed for nine months before qualifying.

After COVID-19 disruptions and Trump administration interference, last year's national head count may have undercounted people of color at higher rates than in 2010, an Urban Institute study finds.

After the Supreme Court struck down a federal eviction moratorium, landlords began filing more eviction notices --- despite billions of dollars in aid from Congress that is finally reaching renters.

Trade with China devastated American communities. A research project offers lessons on how to avoid repeating the same tragedy.

While other states move to restrict voting, in New York ballot measures would authorize state lawmakers to enact same-day voter registration and no-excuse absentee voting.

A win for Democrats means adding to the power they've built over the last few years. A win for Republicans means putting a stop to that.