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Right-Wing Dark Money Flooded the Midterm, But Young Voters Beat the Red Wave
GOP-aligned dark money groups spent big trying to generate a “red wave” in the midterms -- but they lost instead.
Elections Matter, But What We Do Between Them Matters Even More
We must keep defending the political rights we have while simultaneously organizing and mobilizing for something better.
Ukraine War Is Driving “a Gold Rush to New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure”
The Ukraine war has also had direct effects on climate change that will continue even after the fighting ends.
Some of the Most Rabidly Anti-Trans Politicians Won Reelection in the Midterms
Don't be fooled -- state governments didn't need a national "red wave" to escalate the attack on trans rights.
Republicans Are Ripping Each Other Apart Over 2022 Election Losses
Whether or not this will actually spell the end of Trump's stranglehold on the Republican Party remains to be seen.
As Workers Flee China’s Largest iPhone Factory, Activists Say Apple Is to Blame
Videos show workers attempting to flee a Foxconn factory where they're essentially imprisoned to produce the iPhone 14.
HarperCollins Workers Are Demanding Murdoch’s News Corp Pay Them a Living Wage
Employees at one of the world's largest publishing houses are on strike for a fair contract.
In Every State With Abortion on the Ballot, Voters Defended Reproductive Rights
In red states, blue states and swing states, voters rejected every attempt to restrict abortion rights.
Don’t Let the “Red Ripple” Overshadow the Local-Level Progressive Victories
Progressive policies are winning where activist networks are able to speak directly to families, friends and neighbors.
The Right Did Worse Than Expected, But That Shouldn’t Satisfy Progressives
Organizing efforts paid off in the midterms, but the left’s work isn’t over yet.