How Red-State Republicans Thwart the Left-Wing Desires of Their Voters

 How Red-State Republicans Thwart the Left-Wing Desires of Their Voters

Last November, Missouri voters approved a ballot measure guaranteeing paid sick leave to workers in the state and raising the minimum wage, which will reach $15 an hour in 2026. It passed by a solid 58 percent. But last month the Missouri legislature, where R…

Completely overturning a ballot measure passed by a substantial margin is fairly new and bold, but its part of a more recent trend in red states to undermine the will of voters who have passed progre…