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WEBIn 2024, Politics Is Local. Bolts covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up. We report on the places, people, and policies that shape public policy. We focus on criminal justice and voting rights, and delve further in our vertical What’s on the Ballot. You Asked Bolts.
What’s on the Ballot - Bolts
WEBOct 2, 2024 · There are thousands of public officials, elected on vastly varying schedules, with decisive roles in policy-making. Our cheat sheets and databases offer readers a collection of resources that clarify who has the power to do what, and how they come to be in power in the first place. Created in 2018 by Daniel Nichanian, What’s on the Ballot ...
Your Cheat Sheet to the 2024 General Elections - Bolts
WEB6 days ago · Enter our annual cheat sheet to help you track this busy general election. On this page, we have identified 520 elections (and counting) up and down the ballot, and why they matter. This includes powerful officials, from U.S. senators and state supreme courts to sheriffs and mayors, plus dozens of ballot measures.
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WEBAbout Us. Bolts covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up. We report on the local elections and obscure institutions that shape public policy but are dangerously overlooked in the U.S., and the grassroots movements that are targeting them. We focus on two areas where local governments play a key role: criminal ...
“Agony” and “Suffering” as Alabama Experiments with Nitrogen …
WEB12 hours ago · Alan Miller had spent the six months leading up to his execution confined to his cell. Though Miller was never given an explanation for the heightened captivity, which had over the past few years become routine for people facing execution in Alabama, he used the time to conduct his own research on the state’s plan to kill him with nitrogen gas.
Ask Bolts: What’s on State and Local Ballots This November
WEBAsk Bolts. November is fast approaching, and while the presidential election is hogging the spotlight, thousands of state and local races will also have tremendous effects on public policy, from deciding who controls state legislatures to settling whether abortion rights are protected. That’s doubly true for criminal justice and voting rights ...
In Illinois, a Private Prison Company’s Long Trail of Deaths and …
WEB5 days ago · In Illinois, a Private Prison Company’s Long Trail of Deaths and High-Dollar Contracts. Michael Broadway gasped for air inside his cell at Stateville Correctional Center, a sprawling complex of beige and gray about an hour and a half southwest of Chicago. It was a sweltering mid-June day, when the heat index outside topped 100.
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WEBAug 28, 2024 · On Native Land, a New Push to Expand Voting Meets the Long Tail of State Violence. Alex Burness, Alex Burness, Ongoing negotiations between tribal leaders and Colorado officials may chart a new path for automatically registering Native voters and growing voter rolls nationwide. But first the state is having to confront a legacy of mistrust.
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WEBJul 3, 2024 · Bolts regularly invites our readers to submit questions that we strive to answer.. Here is this ongoing series, shepherded by audience engagement editor Rosie Gillies.