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Did journalists get the midterm elections story right? 

Over million people in Florida regained the right to vote, the largest single enfranchisement since the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

It’s the day after Election Day, so what do we know?

What does the loss of the House of Representatives mean for the Republican Party and President Trump's agenda?

We explore reports of voter suppression and intimidation and the impact these tactics may have had on the outcome of the vote. 

Native American women and Muslim women are among the groups to be represented in Congress for the first time.

We get an update on various ballot measures from states around the country.

We explore the ways in which people are giving back to their communities and trying to make a change at the local level.

The gunman had previously posted videos and audio files online, railing against women and people of color.

The measure attempts to limit carbon emissions. But the amount of money opposing this initiative is making it the most expensive ballot measure in state history.

Three city ballot initiatives in California on raising corporate taxes to pay for homeless services have split the tech industry and local politicians. 

The writer argues there is too much at stake to sit this election out.

Wanda James is the first black woman to own a cannabis dispensary in the United States. And for Wanda, her identity and work are inextricably linked.

The Takeaway explores how the new bio-pic "Bohemian Rhapsody," tells the story of Freddie Mercury’s life, music, and sexuality.

With changing population numbers and urbanization, does the House of Representatives still represent people proportionally?

Show-Me state residents will vote on three different measures on medical marijuana next week; all of them are polling above 60 percent. 

Pittsburgh's civic leaders urged President Trump to stay away after the synagogue attack. A historian weighs in on the role of the presidency in uniting Americans after a tragedy.

The President has largely stuck to issues intended to motivate his core supporters, like immigration, while downplaying the economy and his tax reform legislation.

A new report from the International Rescue Committee looks at how cities around the world are integrating refugees.

Taylor Energy has sued the federal government to end its responsibility to stop the Gulf of Mexico spill, which began in 2004.