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Politicians are redrawing electoral maps to reflect new census data. Activists are trying to make sure they do it fairly.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom emerged from a recall election on Sept. 14, 2021, as the big winner, having secured a heavy majority of the vote. But while most eyes were on the
If Tuesday’s recall vote in California passes, the Golden State will go the way of Texas, and Democrats will have only themselves to blame.
Many organizations that have long advocated for young voters are now finding they need to push back against restrictive new state laws.
Can the Taliban’s less-extreme public statements be trusted? Afghans and regional experts are skeptical as the extremist group retakes control of Afghanistan amid the departure of U.S. and NATO forces.
The Taliban "has not changed," say women facing subjugation in areas of Afghanistan under its rule.
Afghanistan experts offer insight into the Taliban—then and now—and explain the United States’ role in Afghanistan’s collapse.
Congress members getting arrested is nothing new. It’s just the latest iteration of suppressing Black people’s voting rights.
Despite roadblocks, the “Squad” has pushed progressive legislation, scrutinized the powerful, and changed the conversation around who gets to hold political power.
The senior U.S. senator from West Virginia harks back to a time when Democrats embraced working class values and looked to local leaders.
Democrats don’t seem too worried about the current Republican war on voting rights. They should be.
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