In college admissions, 'test-optional' is the new normal
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Read MoreFive reasons why the Georgia Senate runoff matters
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Read MoreProgressives warm to Jeffries as new Democratic leader
Minority Leader-elect Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has gotten off to a good start with the left, pacifying reservations about whether he is progressive enough to lead the new Democratic caucus. Jeffries, who next year will become the first Black lawmaker to lead either party in either chamber, has enjoyed an especially warm reception among top liberals, a significant step towards party unity as Democrats navigate the post-midterm growing pains of governing in the minority. “Hakeem's instincts are more progressive than some folks recognize,” Adam Green, co-founder of th
Read MoreBiden endorses major shakeup of Democratic nominating process that puts South Carolina first
President Biden on Thursday endorsed a major shakeup of the Democratic presidential nominating process that would make South Carolina the first state to vote. Multiple outlets reported that Biden suggested South Carolina be followed by Nevada and New Hampshire on the same day, then Georgia and finally Michigan. Iowa, the traditional first state on the nominating calendar would be knocked out of first five altogether. In a separate letter to the Democratic N
Read MoreArizona's Cochise County certifies election following court order
The Cochise County, Ariz., board of supervisors certified the county's election results on Thursday, after a state judge ruled that it was unlawful for two GOP supervisors not to certify the results by the state’s legal deadline. The board voted 2-0 to certify the results from the Nov. 8 midterm elections, with one supervisor not attending Thursday’s emergency meeting. The vote allows state officials in Arizona to move forward with next Monday’s statewide certification. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D), now the state's governor-elect, sued Cochise County earlie
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