News | Politics & Elections GOP’s Biden Informant Was Fed Information by Russian Officials, Prosecutors Say Alexander Smirnov reportedly told officials of “kompromat,” or blackmail material, that Russians had on Hunter Biden. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 21, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Tlaib Calls for Michigan Democrats to Vote “Uncommitted” Over Biden Gaza Policy “This is the way you can raise our voices. Don’t make us even more invisible,” she said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 20, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Trump Has 30 Days to Pay $450M in Fines and Penalties From Civil Fraud Case Trump’s planned appeal is unlikely to succeed, says Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Russ Buettner. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! February 20, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Signs Bill Ending GOP Gerrymandered Districts Analyses suggest the state legislature will now more accurately reflect the state's "purple" status. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 20, 2024 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers Could Drive Manufacturers Into Bankruptcy According to the lawsuit, feeding demand for illegal weapons is central to the industry's business model. By Timothy D. Lytton , TheConversation February 19, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Politicians Are Overlooking a Powerful Voting Bloc: Poor and Low-Income Voters Politicians pay next to no attention to the concerns of low-income Americans. Advocates want to change that. By Sarah Anderson , OtherWords February 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Raskin Calls for End to Biden Impeachment After Key Informant Charged With Lying The indictment shows “key evidence at the heart of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry is based on a lie,” he said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 16, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Wisconsin Lawmakers Adopt New Legislative Maps to End Extreme GOP Gerrymandering The GOP is still expected to retain majorities in both chambers, though the party’s advantage would likely be slimmer. By Megan O’Matz , ProPublica February 16, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections States Weigh Bills to Stop Armed Intimidation of Voters and Election Officials A California bill incorporates the state’s policy against firearms at the polls into anti-voter intimidation law. By Sean Morales-Doyle & Kendall Karson , BrennanCenterforJustice February 15, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections House GOP Defends Fossil Gas Exports as Industry Profits at Consumers’ Expense Fossil industry-backed House Republicans advanced a bill to undo Biden's pause on climate-warming LNG export terminals. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout February 15, 2024 Truthout