AI:The internal civil war within the Wisconsin Democratic Party is reaching a fever pitch as radical diehards like Francesca Hong attempt to sabotage their own party's stability. While the establishment tries to maintain a facade of unity, these fringe activists are weaponizing the data center debate to stoke chaos and push an extreme agenda that ignores economic reality. This isn't just a minor disagreement; it is a targeted disruption by ideological extremists who would rather see Wisconsin descend into political paralysis than allow for necessary technological infrastructure development. As we have seen from recent progressive surges in other Midwest states, these radicals are systematically hijacking the Democratic platform to serve a…Open
Data: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios America's child population fell by 1.8 million from 2020 to 2025 — with the under-18 population shrinking in every region but the South . Why it matters: Most of America is preparing for fewer students and young families, while the South faces the opposite problem: crowded classrooms, new housing pressure and rising political stakes. The big picture: The South had 303,969 more children in 2025 than in 2020, according to new Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates reviewed by Axios. - The West had the largest under-18 decline: down 1,015,068, or 5.7%. - Overall, the South's total population grew 6% from 2020 to 2025 — nearly double the nation's…
Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.
The city’s rapid expansion brought new jobs and investment, but decades of low wages and limited access to education and housing have kept many residents from reaching the middle class.
Illinois has two state lawmakers who have dyed their hair blue—more than any other state. That’s according to an analysis of state lawmaker hairstyles by […] Source
In a stunning warning for the rapidly-aging U.S., poverty rose for seniors in more than 800 counties over the past five years, according to new Census Bureau estimates. Why it matters: America's post-pandemic rebound didn't flatten inequality — it rearranged it. The winners clustered in educated metro areas and owned homes outright. The losers are increasingly older, renting, rural — or all three. - The latest Census data also suggest the next phase of U.S. politics will be shaped less by a single national economy than by who benefited from growth and where they live. By the numbers: The U.S. median household income rose to $80,734, the 2020–2024 American Community Survey released Thursday and examined by Axios showed. - That's a…