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Politics & Elections
The Rise of Shadow Parties
Republicans and Democrats have found a new way to set up super PACs and rake in dark money.
New Green Strategy: Change the Electorate, Not the Election
It turns out that many people who care about the environment never vote. One organization is working to change that.
Reports of Voter Intimidation at Polling Places in Texas
An election official in Dallas County says it’s the worst she’s seen in decades.
A Broad New Coalition Is Rising to Block Brazil’s Far Right From the Presidency
The polarization occurring around the globe is visible in Brazil’s elections this year.
The Kochs’ New Super PAC Sets Its Sights on Midterms
Americans For Prosperity Action is just over a month old, but it already appears to be testing its firepower.
Alleged Bomber Arrested, But National Nightmare Continues
The ground lost to fascism will not be won back with polite tolerance.
Georgia’s Kemp Purged 340,134 Voters, Falsely Asserting They Had Moved
In Georgia, if you were removed from the rolls, even wrongly, your vote won’t count.
Broad-Daylight Fascism and the Bombs of October
Someone was listening to Donald Trump, and decided to pull the pin.
Why Voting for Immigration Reform Is Critical for Korean Americans
Up to 20 percent of Korean immigrants may be undocumented, according to some estimates.
Protest Tax: Trump Administration Wants to Charge for First Amendment Rights
CounterSpin interviews Mara Verheyden-Hilliard on anti-protest rules.