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The Left Should Direct the Impeachment Effort
We need a left-led impeachment campaign to mobilize the Democratic base to defeat Trump and the GOP.
Left and Far Right Parties Gain as Centrists Falter in EU Elections
Centrist parties lost dozens of seats while far right and Green candidates made significant strides.
Green Parties Surge in EU Parliamentary Elections
Greens secured 71 seats in the European Parliament—up from 52 seats five years ago.
In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wins in Landslide Re-election
“India loses again, and the world loses with it," says award-winning author and journalist Siddhartha Deb.
Warren and Sanders Refuse to Cozy Up to Wall Street Donors
Many 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls have been raking in checks at big-dollar events across the U.S.
New York City’s Early Voting Plan Will Favor White, Affluent Voters
Advocacy groups warn that the plan will impose a severe burden on many of the city's low-income voters.
Sen. Ron Wyden Leads on Securing Elections Before 2020
The Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2019 takes a step forward by requiring a return to paper ballots.
Will Democratic Party Elites Dictate Its Primaries Again?
The Democratic elite will fight any real threat to their status quo, as they did in the 2016 primaries and caucuses.
Hedge Fund Billionaires Were Democrats’ Main Bankrollers in 2018
In the 2018 midterms, Democrats benefited more than Republicans from election spending by outside groups.
Why Is Everyone Running for President? It’s a Billion-Dollar Industry.
Winning isn’t the point. A whole bunch of these candidates are looking for a piece of the action.