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The Senate Is an Institutional Barrier to Democracy
Republicans have won Senate majority in 6 of the last 10 elections without representing a majority of the public.
Georgia Voter Purge Victim: “This Was a Strategy From Kemp”
Yasmin Bakhtiari says she was purged from the rolls and blocked from using a provisional ballot.
The Fight for Net Neutrality Heats Up as Democrats Take the House
Every House Democrat who opposes Trump's attacks on net neutrality held onto their seat in the 2018 midterms.
A Challenge to the New Blue Congress: Govern as Progressives
Tuesday's election results were driven by grassroots enthusiasm for progressive policies, not centrism.
Six Women of Color Who Campaigned for Congress on Inequality and Won
These women of color trailblazers drew from their own personal stories to win over the hearts of voters.
Ocasio-Cortez: We Need to Confront Trump’s Creeping Authoritarianism
Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rode an anti-authoritarian wave to become the youngest woman ever elected.
Fair Voting Results in GOP Losses
Republicans have traditionally exploited anti-democratic measures present in the US Constitution to remain in power.
In Historic Midterm, Women Help Democrats Take Control of the House
One hundred women will serve in the House for the first time in US history.
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.
New Evidence Shows Texas Senate Race Was Vulnerable to Manipulation
Was the critical contest between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz counted correctly?