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The Working Class Lost the $2 Billion Powerball Lottery
The lottery is effectively a regressive tax that often replaces state funding for education with ticket revenue.
Supreme Court Considers Dismantling Native Sovereignty in “Haaland v. Brackeen”
The Supreme Court is deciding whether to overturn four decades of legal precedent on Indigenous rights.
Abortion and Investment Helped Democrats Turn the Tide in State Legislatures
Democrats' gains were perhaps most significant in the state legislatures where they’ve been on defense for a decade.
Ranked-Choice Voting Backed in Midterm May Help “Crash-Proofing Our Democracy”
The election method allows voters to select multiple candidates in descending order of preference.
The Largest Political Donation in US History Took Place in the 2022 Midterms
50 political donors alone injected $1.1 billion into political races during this election season.
Programs to Assist Unhoused People Fall Short for Black Veterans
Black veterans often face racial discrimination and bias during service, then experience disparities in VA care after.
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.
Trump Judge Blocks Student Debt Cancellation With “Farcical” Ruling
The Department of Justice has filed an appeal to the ruling as activists encourage Biden to take further action.
Key 2022 State Supreme Court Election Results and What They Mean
Changes on courts in Ohio and North Carolina could alter the legal landscape in significant ways.
Ocasio-Cortez Says NY Democrats’ Anti-“Defund” Campaign Was a Major Mistake
The party’s underperformance this cycle was due partly to outdated party structure that excludes the left, she said.