Nov 14, 2014 · Public policy in the United States is shaped by a wide variety of forces, from polls and election results to interest groups and institutions, both formal and informal. In addition to political parties, the influence of diverse and sometimes antagonistic political forces has been widely acknowledged by policymakers and evidenced by scholars, and journalists.

Mar 4, 2024 · U.S. citizens ages 18 and older who are registered to vote can cast ballots in local, state and federal elections. But states, which conduct and administer many elections, including federal elections, can also take away individuals’ right to vote for certain reasons.

May 7, 2009 · Research editor, Journalist's Resource. Formerly assistant arts editor at the Boston Globe, senior editor of the Boston Phoenix (RIP), managing editor of the San Francisco Bay Guardian (also RIP) and managing editor at the South American Explorer (still with us).

Dec 6, 2024 · Many patients must pay part or all of these list prices at the pharmacy, even if the PBMs later whittle the actual spending on medicines through negotiations.That means some of the people most in need of medicine get less help from having insurance, according to the Federal Trade Commission, which argues that PBMs are rigging …

Dec 17, 2024 · According to the latest available data from the CDC, in 2022, more than 209 million people, or 72.3% of the U.S. population served by public water supplies, had access to water with fluoride levels that prevent tooth decay.. The CDC’s Water Fluoridation Statistics page also breaks down the numbers by state. You can find historical fluoridation statistics here.

Sep 1, 2017 · She joined The Journalist’s Resource in 2015 after working as a reporter for newspapers and radio stations in the U.S. and Central America, including the Orlando Sentinel and Philadelphia Inquirer.Her work also has appeared in publications such as USA TODAY, the New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Washington Post.She has received a multitude of national, regional and state-level journalism ...

Jun 29, 2021 · Last June, video of white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin killing George Floyd, a Black man, went viral on social media. Uprisings took hold across hundreds of U.S. cities, and activist calls to “defund the police” went mainstream.. For some, “defund the police” is a movement, a stepping stone toward abolishing police departments entirely.

Jul 18, 2021 · She joined The Journalist’s Resource in 2015 after working as a reporter for newspapers and radio stations in the U.S. and Central America, including the Orlando Sentinel and Philadelphia Inquirer.Her work also has appeared in publications such as USA TODAY, the New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Washington Post.She has received a multitude of national, regional and state-level journalism ...

Oct 8, 2019 · More than 19.9 million students are taking classes at colleges and universities across the United States this semester, up from 14.9 million two decades ago, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.. As enrollment has swelled, so has the price of college. The average combined cost of undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board at four-year schools has doubled since 2000.

Apr 20, 2018 · Decades ago, uniforms were mostly worn by students who went to private or parochial schools. But as local school boards have focused more on improving standardized test scores and campus safety, a growing number have begun requiring school uniforms — typically, a polo shirt of a particular color paired with navy or khaki pants, skirts or shorts.