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The GOP Wasn’t the Only Midterms Loser. Voters Slapped Data Centers With Limits.
This week voters nationwide approved 40 out of the 41 ballot measures that had been proposed to rein in data centers.
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“The Hall Turned Red”: Survivors Recount Israeli Strike on University in Gaza
“I still remember the bombing, the sound of people screaming, and the sight of the injured,” said one student.
El-Sayed Backs Van Hollen for Senate Leader as Calls to Replace Schumer Grow
Van Hollen has previously criticized Schumer for his weak leadership during Trump’s second term.
Newsom Commutes All 548 Death Sentences in California
The governor altered the sentences of people facing the death penalty to lifetime imprisonment without parole.
It Wasn’t Just Gas Prices. Anti-ICE Sentiment Fueled Republican Midterm Losses.
Polling finds that Americans across racial and ethnic groups view ICE more unfavorably today than they did a year ago.
Dispatch From Dearborn: How El-Sayed Flipped Precincts That Had Voted for Trump
Voters who spurned the Democratic Party in 2024 turned out en masse to elect Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
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Van Hollen, Khanna Launch Effort to Cut Trump Off From Funding His War on Iran
The lawmakers say they’ll go as far as forcing Donald Trump to choose between ending the war and a government shutdown.
Muslim, Jewish Groups Warn “Right to Worship” Bill Could Undermine Free Speech
“Protecting religious freedom must not come at the expense of other constitutional rights,” the groups explained.
Democrats Win in Districts Redrawn in Gerrymandering Efforts Pushed by Trump
Democrats won seats in at least 12 districts that Republicans had redrawn in large-scale gerrymandering efforts.
Progressives in Congress Can Now Sway Funding, Investigations, Health Policy
Progressives may soon have the best opportunity in decades to influence the direction of the Democratic Party.
The Midterms Repudiated Trump. Grassroots Momentum Will Shape What Comes Next.
We can exhale — and celebrate — and then we need to sustain movement energy for the long-haul pressure campaigns ahead.
The Egg on Elon Musk’s Face Cost More Than $440 Million
Musk’s astronomical campaign contributions were no match for outraged voters across the US.
Early Voting Surge Signals Trump’s Voter Suppression Efforts Are Floundering
Voting advocates urge people to know their rights and cast ballots with confidence after high early voting turnout.
The Fight Against Big Tech’s AI Takeover Must Continue Past the Midterms
The midterms are just the start. Labor struggles and grassroots coalitions show a path forward for anti-AI organizers.
2026 Elections
AIPAC Has Lost Over 30 of Its Midterm Races So Far, In Sign of Major Shift
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Latino Voters Just Remade the Political Map
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There Are Plans to Defang or Defeat Anti-Trans Ballot Measures in Blue States
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Meet the Transgender and Nonbinary Candidates Who Just Made History
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Raskin Says Democrats Aren’t Afraid to Impeach Trump for a Third Time
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Hegseth’s Wife Was Paid by Consulting Firm Whose Clients Include Lockheed Martin
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Corruption — Especially Trump’s — Was a Top Concern for Midterm Voters
“Elections are not material changes — they are promissory notes that the future may be different. Until January 3, we live under the same dangerous authoritarian government, even if the atmosphere has changed.”
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Voting Wrongs
Meet the Rich and Powerful Entities Aiming to Defeat the Rising Electoral Left
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Trump Says He’ll Accept Midterm Results If He Deems Them “Honest”
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Courts Reject Trump’s Attempt at Deploying ICE to Intimidate Voters
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Thwarted in Courts, Trump DOJ Increases Pressure on States to Obtain Voter Rolls
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Trump Blocks International Board From Conducting Oversight of Midterm Elections
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Trump’s Final Battle to Sabotage the Midterms
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Voting Rights Groups Are Preparing to Confront ICE at the Polls