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The Three Biggest Threats to the Vote in 2018
Voting laws continue to pose major threats to voting rights this fall.
DNC Adopts Rule Forcing Presidential Candidates to Be Members of Democratic Party
Many Sanders supports are calling the rule change a “slap in the face” to progressive outsiders.
Exiled From DC, Steve Bannon Is Stoking the Racist Right in Europe
Bannon is trying hard to get back into the Trump camp for 2020.
How California’s Top-Two Primary System Could Benefit Republicans
A top-two system can result in a split vote that causes some unexpected consequences.
Bernie Sanders Seems Busier Pursuing Progressive Laws Than the Presidency
Sanders has set out to replace non-progressive Democrats in congressional caucuses in upcoming elections.
Missouri’s Dark Money Scandal, Explained
It's getting harder for voters to identify exactly who is trying to influence their vote.
Federal Election Commission Rejects Proposal to Consider New Rules on Foreign Spending in US Elections
Foreign groups could use dark money to tip the scales in the 2018 midterms.
Fear the Ballot Initiative: Why the GOP Is Scared of Democracy
Red states are trying to undermine ballot initiatives.
Elites Still “Out of Touch”: Progressive Outrage After DNC Chief Tom Perez Endorses Cuomo Ahead of NY Primary
The endorsement shows the party elite is out of touch with its base and scared of progressives.
Seventy-Two Percent of Democrats Say Progressive Platforms Should Be Top Priority for Candidates
Respondents also said they'd be ‘'more likely'’ to vote for a candidate backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders.