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Louisiana Votes to Eliminate Jim Crow Jury Law
This is a victory for formerly incarcerated activists who are building political power in the state.
Stacey Abrams Refuses to Give Up: Georgia Governor Race Still Too Close to Call
Abrams is refusing to concede an election that many say was rigged by her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp.
Yemeni Immigrant Activists Are Changing a Whole Community’s Mindset
Following Trump's Muslim bans, the Yemeni community in the US discovered a collective voice of resistance.
Luxury Development Is Making Our Housing Crisis Worse
Developers tout increased building as a salve for rising rents, lining their pockets while driving displacement.
New Evidence Shows Texas Senate Race Was Vulnerable to Manipulation
Was the critical contest between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz counted correctly?
Election Day 2018: What Lessons Can We Learn From 2016?
Two years after that fateful November night in 2016, we’re still living in a fever dream of some sort.
From Prison Slavery to Marijuana, the Legal System Is on the Ballot Today
Here are the statewide ballot measures we are watching closely on Election Day.
DOJ Is Sending Poll Monitors to Intimidate Voters, Experts Warn
This is the White House's last-ditch effort at voter suppression.
No Middle Ground for Indian Country in This Election
More than 100 Native candidates are running for office. Most are directly challenging Trump's policies.
Purged Voters’ “Provisional” Ballots Could Decide Georgia Governor Race
Will the courts prevent GOP candidate Brian Kemp from refusing to count the provisional ballots cast against him?