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DeSantis Ditches Presidential Campaign to Resume Campaign of Wreckage in Florida
From migrant workers, to LGBTQ youth, to educators -- DeSantis has irrevocably wrecked the lives of many in Florida.
Outside Spending on 2024 Election Tops $318 Million, Outpacing Past Elections
The spending spree kicks off what could be a record-breaking election year.
The Iowa Republican Caucus Was a MAGA-Fest, But Iowa Is Far From Representative
Only 1 in 20 Iowa voters took part in the ultra-conservative, white-dominated Iowa caucus that solidified Trump’s bid.
Arévalo Sworn In as Guatemala’s President After Delay by Right-Wing Opposition
The delay sparked fury in the streets, mobilizing Indigenous groups and the country's youth.
Indigenous Leaders in Guatemala Are Camping Out to Prevent Post-Election Coup
Leaders from Indigenous governance structures have energized a movement to ensure the presidential transition happens.
Business PACs Have Given Election Objectors $108 Million Since Capitol Attacks
Over 1,400 corporate PACs and industry trade groups have made contributions to their campaigns or affiliated PACs.
Black Women Support the Democratic Party, But Does the Party Support Them?
Democrats’ belief that voters, including Black women, will continue to choose the lesser of two evils may doom them.
No Matter Who Wins in 2024, Collective Care Will Be Needed to Combat Fascism
Practices of cultivating hope and joy as a matter of survival, under fascism, are instructive in these times.
Illinois and Massachusetts Voters Join Effort to Boot Trump Off State Ballots
A growing number of scholars, lawyers, advocacy groups and voters argue Trump is disqualified under the 14th Amendment.
Early Contests Could Disrupt the Narrative That Trump Is the Inevitable Nominee
In the early primaries, perceptions of momentum are at least as important as raw delegate accumulation.