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In Texas, Racist Conspiracy Theories Fuel Suppression of Latino Voters
House candidate Cecilia Castellano tells Truthout Ken Paxton’s investigations into voter fraud are a “partisan attack.”
Trump’s Debate Message to White Voters Was to Fear People of Color, Scholar Says
Racism underlies the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump, says professor Carol Anderson.
The Foundation Behind Project 2025 Manufactured Evidence of Voter Fraud
The Heritage Foundation has now resorted to unconscionable behavior that puts people at risk of harassment.
Police Are Visiting Abortion Rights Ballot Referendum Supporters in Florida
Police claim to be investigating claims of signature-gathering fraud at the behest of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Poll: Endorsing Israel Arms Embargo Would Boost Harris’s Support to 49 Percent
A majority of Democratic voters say the Gaza crisis is either very or somewhat important in determining how they vote.
Macron’s Naming of Right-Wing PM Is Affront to Democracy, Says Left Coalition
The French president rejected the candidate put up by the coalition that won the most seats in parliamentary elections.
Trump Doubles Down on Anti-Trans Falsehoods at Moms for Liberty Conference
His remarks highlight the relationship he has to those orchestrating Project 2025.
Muslims Were Reliably Democratic Voters. With US Gaza Policy, That’s Changed.
After the DNC, lingering anger over the war on Gaza signals trouble for Harris in key swing states like Michigan.
Democratic Platform Defies International Law in Middle East Policy
The DNC foreign policy platform stresses human rights, yet ignores how the US denies them.
Here’s How Trump’s GOP Could Be Preparing to Contest the 2024 Election
All eyes are on November 5, but will we witness another January 6 constitutional crisis that eclipses that of 2021?