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Democrats in Congress Are Planning to Move Ahead on Expanding the Supreme Court
The legislation comes the same week President Joe Biden established a commission to examine changes to the High Court.
Poll Finds More Democrats Are Enthusiastic About Voting in 2022 Than Republicans
There are several seats up for grabs in 2022 that could be hotly contested by progressives.
13 States Set to Copy Georgia Law Restricting Independence of Election Officials
The bills target local officials, who were crucial in protecting the will of the voters from Trump’s challenges.
GOP Senators Introduce Retaliatory Legislation Against MLB for Leaving Georgia
The lawmakers said they were retaliating against the league's recent political stance over Georgia's voter restrictions.
Dem-Aligned Pollsters: Our Data Was Off in 2020 and We’re Not Sure How to Fix It
Five polling organizations that work with Democrats have several theories (but no consensus) on why things went wrong.
Corporations Back Away From Georgia Voting Bill After Funding Its Sponsors
The GOP-backed bill introduces a series of stringent voter restrictions under the auspices of “election integrity.”
Economic Pressure on GA Grows as Will Smith Pulls Film Production Out of State
Smith's is the first film or TV production to join the economic boycott of Georgia over its restrictive voting measures.
Racial Justice Activist Charles Booker Launches Exploration to Unseat Rand Paul
Last year, the former state lawmaker lost narrowly to centrist Amy McGrath in Democrats’ bid against Mitch McConnell.
Biden Fulfills Campaign Pledge to Create Commission on Supreme Court Reforms
Changing the composition size of the high court would take a simple act of Congress.
Manchin’s Objection to Infrastructure Bill May Be Motivated by Corporate Donors
This is about more than getting along with Republicans.