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Popular with voters, more conservative states push for Medicaid expansion

by Peggy Lowe
Dec 10, 2018
One of the big winners in November’s midterm election was public health insurance coverage – specifically expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
A man casts his midterm ballot on Nov. 6, 2018 at Briles Schoolhouse in Peoria Township, Kansas.
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What the midterm results mean for foreign policy and trade

by David Brancaccio
Nov 7, 2018
Democrats took the House, Republicans gained in the Senate. What now for trade?
The sun begins to rise behind the Capitol a day after Americans voted in the midterm elections, on Nov. 7, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives while the Senate remains in Republican control.
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Corporate America pushes employees to the polls

by Justin Ho
Nov 5, 2018
Some companies are making it easier for employees to vote in tomorrow's midterms.
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Uber and Lyft are offering discounted or free rides to the polls on Tuesday

by Andy Uhler
Nov 5, 2018
What's in it for the ride-sharing businesses?
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Political ads en español: more than simple translations

by Andy Uhler
Oct 31, 2018
Campaigns are trying to engage the growing Hispanic voting bloc through ads in Spanish.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), left, and Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) shake hands after a debate at Southern Methodist University in Dallas in September. Both candidates for the Texas Senate seat have ads in English and Spanish. 
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Political ads en español: more than simple translations

by Andy Uhler
Oct 31, 2018
Campaigns are trying to engage the growing Hispanic voting bloc through ads in Spanish.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), left, and Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) shake hands after a debate at Southern Methodist University in Dallas in September. Both candidates for the Texas Senate seat have ads in English and Spanish. 
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Disinformation

What if the weakest link in election security is ... confidence?

by Molly Wood
Oct 25, 2018
We take a look at what states are doing to prepare for the midterm elections.
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With midterm elections just days away, candidates focus on health care

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 24, 2018
The ads tell the story as Democrats and Republicans work to ease voters' fears about pre-existing conditions.
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With midterm elections just days away, candidates focus on health care

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 24, 2018
The ads tell the story as Democrats and Republicans work to ease voters' fears about pre-existing conditions.
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Election Security

A long quest in Texas for a better voting machine

by Molly Wood
Oct 24, 2018
Want confidence in an election? Stick to paper.
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