[Editor's note: This story originally was published by The Daily Signal.] Wisconsin is one of the most fiercely contested battleground states in this election cycle, but it lacks federal transparency requirements for voter registration imposed on most states, according to a lawsuit by an election watchdog. Minnesota, generally a solidly blue state although it saw a razor-thin margin in the results of the 2016 presidential race, also doesn’t make its voter rolls available to the public, the lawsuit contends.

Daniel Sloss is never one to hold back – especially when the topic is near to his heart. “Comedy should offend people,” the Scottish provocateur argues. “That’s what sets people apart from other art forms. It is the unique thing to cut and offend in the moment. Comedy is one person, one microphone, saying their fucking thing and holding up a mirror to society.” Sloss, who will be crossing lines for one night with his show CAN’T on May 14 at 713 Music Hall, says this hour is built around...

Florida is the top state for education for the second year in a row, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest ranking announced Tuesday. The outlet said the state’s standing is “largely fueled by several stellar metrics in higher education, and less so by Florida’s still fairly strong performance in the prekindergarten- through-12th-grade arena.” The recognition follows a period of controversial change in the last two legislative sessions for a system that includes 12 public universities and 28 state colleges. Gov. Ron DeSantis and lawmakers have banned diversity, equity...

In “Take Me Out Feet First,” a new docuseries now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, director Serene Meshel-Dillman chronicles people’s right to choose medical aid in dying. The six-part docuseries, made in partnership with the nonprofit advocacy organization Compassion & Choices, profiles 25 terminally ill people, their families, and friends, as well as experts in the medical field who advocate for MAID. The series chronicles people who have taken control of how their final days will play out. While some live in states where medical aid in dying is legal,...

• Utah was ranked the best state in the country in U.S. News & World Report’s Best States rankings. • The ranking began in 2017 and evaluates states performance in eight categories using over 70 different metrics. • New Hampshire, Nebraska and Minnesota made it to the top five spots in the ranking. Utah earned the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s Best States rankings. This is the second year in a row Utah has been ranked the best state in the country with the outlet attributing the...

The senior standout captured the 200-IM at the South Sectional, then won titles in both the 200-IM and 100-freestyle at the Div. 2 states. The four-time state champion holds six individual and two relay records at Seekonk. The honor roll student will swim at Bryant University in the fall. The freshman won the Div. 2 state title in the 200-freestyle in a time of 1:54.02. Craft also took a second in both the 200-IM and 100-backstroke in the South sectionals. The high honor roll student trains in the offseason at...