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Youth Climate Activists Have Endorsed Bernie Sanders. Can It Tip the Scales?
A recent wave of endorsements reflects the Vermont senator's appeal for younger voters who are concerned with climate.
North Carolina Officials Aren’t Rushing to Return Pro-Confederate PAC Donations
A neo-Confederate group is funding 16 campaigns in the state.
Voting Trump Out Isn’t Enough — We Must Organize to Build a Better Future
We need strong social movements based in an understanding of race, the South, and the power of collective action.
Trump-Connected Lobbying Firms Brought in Record Revenues in 2019
Former Trump campaign and cabinet officials raked in millions during 2019, which saw a near-record in lobbying spending.
DNC Insiders Plot Return of Superdelegates to Stop Sanders at Convention
Exclusion of superdelegates from the first round of voting was a key victory won earlier by Sanders supporters.
Forget Impeachment — All Politicians Should Be Revocable
We should be able to hold a referendum on any elected official at any time we want. That's real democracy.
The Expected No-Witness Vote Shouldn’t Surprise Us. Conservatives Want a King.
The real surprise would've been if Senate Republicans had decided to act in favor of democracy.
Chief Justice Roberts Forced to Read Warren’s Question About His Legitimacy
Some Democrats have called on the chief justice to override the GOP's refusal to call witnesses.
Majority of Top 2020 Democrats Backed by Outside Groups
Almost all the presidential candidates had earlier distanced themselves from super PACs.
Election Theft Is a 120-Year Tradition. Let’s End It This Year.
We can't depend on the Democratic Party to fight back. We need a grassroots movement to protect the voter rolls.