Mark Baumgarten News Today

Demolition and recovery crews spent Monday fishing bridge steel out of the Mississippi River, following Mondays demo-by-explosion of portions of the old Interstate 74 bridge that linked Bettendorf and Moline.

The former Attorney General discusses how voting rights laws and Supreme Court term limits could preserve American democracy.

After the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, Barack Obama's attorney general leapt into action.

When she's not on air, Jackson will be hosting our Crosscut Talks podcast and speaking at the upcoming Crosscut Idea Festival.

Ten years after his death, the Seattle painter is having a moment. Reporter Margo Vansynghel discusses the increased interest in his work.

Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides free planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling, and livestock feeding assistance to farm and ranch families who have experienced a major illness, injury or

In the midst of the pandemic and in the wake of 2020 protests against racism, one group of students in Washington state pressed for real change … and achieved it.

For some students and educators, the school shutdowns offered a break from the racism they typically experienced at school.

The city council member said she expects the uphill climb to continue on policies like taxing corporations for housing revenue.

Join us for a conversation with the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. Special thank you to our Northwest Newsmakers series sponsor Waldron.