Bernie Sanders still has a lot of momentum, but many moderates are skeptical of
socialism. They don’t have to be.
Clean elections
As the 2020 election season gets under way, activists are beginning to push back against voter disenfranchisement across the country.
No system is perfect, but there are many others around the world that do better than ours. We should follow their examples.
Lost amid the daily news cycle now focused on the impeachment of the president is the fact that money continues to roll in. Democratic candidates are constantly asking donors to
From reinstating voting rights of those with felony convictions to helping people obtain IDs, grassroots and state-level efforts are making it easier to vote.
Efforts to end partisan gerrymandering suffered a blow in the Supreme Court, but the push to end it now moves to state legislatures, starting with North Carolina.
Twice in 20 years, a president has won office without winning the popular vote. A new movement is looking to change that.
We may be in the beginning stages of the process that could remove the president. But it may be moot, since the most important battle is over control of the statehouses.
A clear and shared vision among Democrats is the only way to compete against “Make America Great Again.”
While young people tend to vote for more progressive candidates, the policies they support are necessary for everyone’s survival.
A clear alternative to the prevailing nihilism followed the president’s State of the Union address.
Election night’s most surprising Democratic victory defies the trend of a growing urban-rural chasm.
Voters targeted corruption in government in both red and blue states.
Record turnout in the midterm elections shows there’s a strong desire for change. Here’s where it’s happening.
In light of important midterm election wins, two Native journalists revisit the influence of Indigenous peoples on democracy through the ages.
Here’s what’s on the line.
And several other reasons that the midterm elections are testing how far some states can go in disenfranchising certain voters.
Instead of complaining about younger people being politically apathetic, older generations need to show empathy and provide mentorship.
A brutal regime from across the Pacific Ocean ordered the assassination of two union activists in Seattle. Here’s the true story of how the killers—including the president of the Philippines—were made to answer for the murders.
To protect our democracy, Congress must value the Constitution over partisan politics.
How winning campaigns are working to overcome the sexism and racism that nonwhite candidates face.
Our future depends on bridging the partisan divide that elevates corporate interests above our personal well-being.
The real conflict of interest—and the lasting damage—was Pruitt’s choice to put fossil fuel interests over the planet’s life support system.
In June, Maine used ranked-choice voting, which opens up the system to third parties and independents.
Trump will replace the last centrist on the Supreme Court. Now only voter pushback can restore balance to Congress.
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