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Unprecedented Early Voting Gives Progressives Hope
Across the country, more than 22 million Americans have already voted in state and federal elections.
Trump’s Immigration Stunts Are Driving Progressive Voter Turnout
Trump's proposal to end birthright citizenship has sharpened a sense of urgency to vote to protect immigrants.
With a Week to Go, Two States Explain the 2018 Midterms
After two long years of mayhem, here stands a moment to take concrete action.
West Virginia’s Large-Scale Purge Raises Concerns Among Voters
West Virginia voters should verify their registration status even if they have voted using their current address before.
Inequality Figures Heavily on the Ballot This Midterm
The 2018 election offers plenty of opportunities to chip away at our economic divide.
San Francisco Grants Non-Citizen Residents Voting Rights in Local Election
For local races in particular, the people in power matter to everyone, regardless of citizenship status.
Meet the Health Care Industry’s Favorite Democrats
If Democrats are going to control the House, the health care industry wants to control these Democrats.
The Rise of Shadow Parties
Republicans and Democrats have found a new way to set up super PACs and rake in dark money.
New Green Strategy: Change the Electorate, Not the Election
It turns out that many people who care about the environment never vote. One organization is working to change that.
Reports of Voter Intimidation at Polling Places in Texas
An election official in Dallas County says it’s the worst she’s seen in decades.