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Can Chevron Buy Richmond?
The current Battle of Richmond pits Big Oil and Wall Street against the citizens of the working-class city of Richmond, California. What's at stake is the future of our …
Voters Have Opportunity to Fix New Jersey’s Broken Bail System
Bail reform is on the ballot in New Jersey.
E-Votes Flip D to R in Texas, R to D in Illinois: More Trouble With Touch-Screens
As election day nears, it's time to examine unverifiable electronic voting machine votes.
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Super PACs Exploit Disclosure Loophole
Last-minute registration means groups may hide donors until after Election Day.
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The Stealth Campaign to Buy US Courts
With ideological groups increasingly eager to buy seats on state-level benches, judges are forced to act more like politicians.
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Did Elizabeth Warren Just Change Her Tune on Running for President?
Elizabeth Warren has been increasingly explicit in her criticisms of the Democratic establishment and its relationship with big banks.
Chevron Greases Local Election With Gusher of Cash
Individual billionaires and millionaires have dominated the post-Citizens United campaign finance scene.
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It’s the Stupid, Stupid
Less than a month before Election Day, there doesn't seem to be much direction and passion among the liberal-progressive left.
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Why Evo Morales Will Likely Win Upcoming Elections in Bolivia
Overall, it is the success of Morales' party in bringing about positive change, as well as its ability to co-opt certain social movements and further controversial but lucrative extractivist …
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Why Dilma Rousseff Could Win Brazil’s Presidential Election
The country has widely reported problems, but improvements in income and conditions for many workers mean a lot of Brazilians have done well over the past decade.