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Voters cast their ballots on April 21 in Arlington, Va. The Virginia Supreme Court has nullified the April referendum on redistricting.

Thrown-out ballots and map confusion: Voters are losing the redistricting battle

Much of the focus of the ongoing redistricting war has been on which political party will come out on top. But it's voters who will pay a cost, say voting experts and voting rights advocates.

Scranton mayoral candidates for the May primary election are seen in a composite photo during Tuesday night's debates at the University of Scranton. From left, the two Democrats: Mayor Paige Cognetti and challenger Robert Sheridan; and the Republicans: Patricia Beynon and Lynn Labrosky.

Scranton mayoral debates split hopefuls, discussion, by party

Democrats and Republicans quizzed separately on municipal priorities at the University of Scranton.

News Brief: Booster Shots, U.S. Capitol Security, Facebook Files

The FDA meets Friday to consider COVID-19 booster shots. The Capitol on Saturday faces its biggest security test since the Jan. 6 attack. The Wall Street Journal examines Facebook's internal memos.

Midwest Levees Reportedly Working as Planned

The city of New Orleans flooded after Hurricane Katrina, in part because some of the levees protecting the city failed. In recent weeks, there have been reports about levees breaking in Iowa and Missouri. But initial reports are that most of those levees performed as they were supposed to.

Looking At the 5% Who Won't Get Obama Tax Cut

In his acceptance speech Friday, Democrat Barack Obama said he would cut taxes for 95 percent of all working families. Len Burman, director of the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center, says the other 5 percent includes the top two tax brackets.

Politicians have been focusing much of their attention on cutting the deficit but with a struggling economy and high unemployment, some wonder if Washington is listening to voters or manipulating them.

New Republic: Deficit Disguises Political Pandering

The Washington obsession with cutting the deficit crosses party lines, but it's more media manipulation than concern for the country. Ruy Teixeirais of The New Republic calls out politicians for putting votes before voters.

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich greets a supporter at a kickoff party for the opening of a campaign office in Manchester, N.H., on Nov. 11.

As Gingrich Surges, He Has Catching Up To Do In N.H.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has surged to the top tier of the GOP presidential field after some strong debate performances and some blunders by his rivals. But he faces challenges in early-voting states like New Hampshire, where he has few staffers on the ground.

President Trump greets supporters Wednesday in St. Charles, Mo., before his speech on taxes.

FACT CHECK: President Trump's Tax Speech In Missouri

President Trump traveled to Missouri Wednesday to promote the GOP tax plan. Here's a closer look at some of the claims he made.

Carnegie Mellon's campus in Qatar opened in 2004, and its first class graduated in 2008.

Middle East Woos U.S. Colleges

American schools have set up satellite campuses abroad as a way to boost their reputations as international players. In Qatar, six top U.S. institutions, including Georgetown and Carnegie Mellon, have set up outposts in a complex called Education City. The campus is geared to stem a brain drain.

Hillary Clinton, then secretary of state, checks her cellphone after her address at a United Nations meeting in 2012.

Hillary Clinton's Emails: 5 Questions Answered

Clinton's use of a private email server has become an issue in her presidential bid. Here's what we know about the FBI's investigation, whether she could be charged with a crime and what happens next.

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