Persistent harassment and threats of violence may be impacting who decides to become an elected official or candidate — especially for parents of young children.

What is the new child tax credit amount? For the 2025 tax filing year, the child tax credit will increase to $2,200. Eligible parents will see this amount in their tax returns next year. The credit ...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is passing on a run for California governor, she announced on Wednesday. Harris said in a statement that over the past six months she has given “serious thought” to ...

The Michigan congresswoman is again recounting her childhood experiences as funding to combat domestic violence is under threat.

2026 races to watch: The race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is crowded on both sides in the key swing state, where control of the office has switched between Democratic and Republican over the last ...

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, the state’s first woman governor, is running for a second term in what is likely to be a closely-watched and expensive race. Hochul, formerly the lieutenant ...

Children’s health is the most immediate challenge amid an exposure, but parents are grappling with tough choices and quarantines.

A new report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving shows that more than 63 million Americans are serving as family caregivers — and they’re managing financial risks, poor health and ...

2026 races to watch: Haaland made history in 2018 as one of the first two Native American women elected to the House and again in 2021 as the first Native Cabinet secretary.

LOS ANGELES—Last week, the official social media accounts of the Department of Homeland Security deviated from a series of action shots of Secretary Kristi Noem and various law enforcement officers to ...

2026 elections to watch: Once a reliably Republican stronghold, Arizona has emerged as a critical battleground state in the Trump era.

Guaranteed income programs, even for just a few months, can provide the stability for formerly incarcerated parents to rebuild relationships with their children.