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The Kochs’ New Super PAC Sets Its Sights on Midterms
Americans For Prosperity Action is just over a month old, but it already appears to be testing its firepower.
Georgia’s Kemp Purged 340,134 Voters, Falsely Asserting They Had Moved
In Georgia, if you were removed from the rolls, even wrongly, your vote won’t count.
Why Voting for Immigration Reform Is Critical for Korean Americans
Up to 20 percent of Korean immigrants may be undocumented, according to some estimates.
Greg Palast Sues Georgia’s Brian Kemp for Purging 340,000 From Voter Rolls
Palast, whose report about Kemp's voter suppression appeared on Truthout, discusses the lawsuit.
Inequality: A Feature and Driver of Bolsonaro’s Rise in Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro has aligned himself with financial interests, attracting moderates willing to overlook his fascist ideas.
More College Students Expected to Vote in 2018 Midterms
More college students are registered to vote in the midterm elections this year than they were in 2014.
Social Media War in Brazil Pushes Far-Right Candidate Toward Presidency
Like Trump, Jair Bolsonaro strategically avoids debate and uses social media to spread misinformation.
Activists Draw Their Own Electoral Map to End Racial Gerrymandering
Tired of being used as demographic bargaining chips, marginalized communities are creating their own electoral maps.
The Environment Is on the November Ballot — Here’s What’s at Stake and Where
A handful of statewide ballot initiatives will test whether states can effectively counter environmental rollbacks.
Native People Urge Politicians to Stop Instrumentalizing Their Identities
A panel of Indigenous writers and activists discuss Sen. Elizabeth Warren's recent DNA test.