State Representative Dena M Carli

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How Sovereign Citizens Helped Swindle $1 Billion From the Government They Disavow

Tens of thousands of far-right extremists subscribe to a paranoid ideology that lends itself seamlessly to financial crime.

Devin Nunes' Salary At Truth Social Revealed

Devin Nunes of California resigned from Congress just before Truth Social was launched to serve as the CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group.

Dear Abby: I’m shocked by what happened at my fiancee’s bachelorette party

A reader is fretting over photos from his soon-to-be wife’s raunchy celebration.

Key to motivating young voters? Young political candidates

Is It Even Legal for a Pastor to Endorse a Political Candidate? If So, Should You?

This is the long-game we're in and it's not about pushing the easy button, pointing to a candidate or checking a box—it's about discipleship.

Can political candidates speak at churches? Yes, if they follow these five rules

Churches and other religious communities can invite candidates to speak, but they need to follow these rules.

How state governments are reimagining American public housing

States are remembering that they can own housing, too.

Bring Solar to Your State's Government Buildings

To avoid catastrophic climate change we must keep fossil fuels in the ground and rapidly transition to renewable energy. A concrete step we can take toward a sustainable energy system would be installing solar panels on government buildings.

Explainer: Can a priest or a member of a religious order publicly endorse a political candidate?

Should Catholic priests or members of religious orders be endorsing political candidates? If it is allowed, is it prudent?

Some states pay for political candidates. Is it worth it?

Public financing gets people to run for office who would otherwise have declined the opportunity, according to a recent study.

Column: If the public doesn't finance political candidates, special interests will happily step in

Voters always complain about politicians being beholden to special interests. If they want to change that, they can support public financing for campaigns.

How political consultants cash in big time from the campaign finance system

How political consultants cash in big time from the campaign finance system

Hidden facts about sources of revenues

Financial policymakers face lots of challenges. They have to formulate various kinds of policies within a stipulated budget.

State government empowered to build new green energy projects

Language in the budget empowers the state Power Authority to get into the business of developing new renewable energy projects.

VERIFY: Yes, Facebook will show you which political candidate your friends ‘like’

A Facebook post illustrates how easy it is to see how many friends like a page on the social media site. But it's just a normal aspect of a public page.

Shy Person’s Guide to Calling Representatives

In the coming weeks and years you will be seeing a lot of requests to call your representatives about issues facing our country. But maybe, like me, you hate calling people SO MUCH. This is a guide...

It's Easy to Call your Representative

Use our tool to call or email your Member of Congress and ask them to support legislation with meaningful climate change solutions.

Where do your representatives stand on illegal surveillance?

Find out exactly how each of your representatives compare.

One way to reform the House of Representatives? Expand it.

Oddly enough, addressing our frustrations with the members of the House might just require making more of them.