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Activists Draw Their Own Electoral Map to End Racial Gerrymandering
Tired of being used as demographic bargaining chips, marginalized communities are creating their own electoral maps.
Dissident Saudi Professor Asks, “Is America Just an Arms Dealer?”
“The Khashoggi affair is not only about Saudi Arabia,” Madawi Al-Rasheed says.
Democrats Face Ire for Letting GOP Ram Through Six More Right-Wing Judges
Republicans took advantage of the opening left by Democrats after a so-called “truce.”
The Environment Is on the November Ballot — Here’s What’s at Stake and Where
A handful of statewide ballot initiatives will test whether states can effectively counter environmental rollbacks.
The Terrible Trump Portrait That Explains Everything
Nixon, Reagan and W. Bush made Donald Trump possible.
Native People Urge Politicians to Stop Instrumentalizing Their Identities
A panel of Indigenous writers and activists discuss Sen. Elizabeth Warren's recent DNA test.
Native Women Are Running for Office in Record Numbers
Three Native women are running for governor, and 31 are running for seats in state legislatures.
Trump’s Post-Midterm Plans: Cut Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid
Protecting the safety net will be a top priority for many voters in the upcoming election.
Moving Toward Plutocracy: Bill Moyers Talks to Ben Fountain About the Trump Age
Ben Fountain’s “Beautiful Country Burn Again” is a bold, brave book about the state of politics in the era of Trump.
The Proud Boys Have Revived Far-Right Gang Terror With GOP Support
GOP support emboldened the Proud Boys to commit brazen acts of violence in New York on October 12.