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Supreme Court Denies Alabama’s Request to Use GOP-Drawn Congressional Map
“Today is a major win for voting rights,” the ACLU of Alabama said on social media.
Are Elected Democrats Ignoring the Possibility of a Train Wreck in 2024?
Congressional Democratic officials and progressives need to seriously reckon with Biden's plummeting poll numbers.
Gerrymandering in Wisconsin Alters Political Landscape and Raises Impeachment Threats
“I don’t think you could sell to any reasonable person that the maps are fair,” said one state Supreme Court justice.
GOP Did Badly After Clinton’s Impeachment. Could Biden’s Have a Similar Effect?
The GOP is devoting its political capital to spinning stories on Biden. How will voters react to its fishing expedition?
Nearly $2 Million in Dark Money Floods Historic Virginia Campaigns
Political groups backed largely by dark money have spent nearly $1.7 million on Virginia candidates this election cycle.
Colorado Lawsuit’s Strategy for Keeping Trump Off Ballot Is Starting to Spread
The lawsuits cite the 14th Amendment, which says former officials who engage in insurrection may not serve as president.
Facing Electoral Defeat, Guatemala’s Ruling Elites Undermine Nation’s Democracy
Efforts to undermine the president-elect are taking a toll on his party and on Guatemalans standing up for democracy.
Defendant in Georgia RICO Indictment Says Trump Directed Fake Elector Scheme
The attorney of GOP State Sen. Shawn Still said the lawmaker acted “at the direction of the incumbent president.”
Trump Released on Bail From Georgia Jail After Being Booked on 13 Felony Counts
Professor Carol Anderson discusses Trump's use of racism and voter suppression in an attempt to “overthrow democracy.”
DeSantis Flops and Ramaswamy Flails in First GOP Presidential Debate
Candidates vied for second place, posing little threat to Trump’s dominance among GOP primary voters.