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Eight Lessons From History to Help Make Sense of the Far Right
We cannot take for granted that democratic systems and norms will stand without our defense.
Why Restoring Voting Rights Matters for Florida’s Latinos
Floridians will vote on restoring the vote to people with felony convictions -- which benefits all marginalized groups.
DeSantis’s Corporate Backers Hope His Racist Dog-Whistles Will Boost Profits
The private prison industry and gun lobby need racist rhetoric, like that used by DeSantis, to bolster their agenda.
Trump’s Judges Imperil Our Rights for Decades
Trump has been systematically packing the federal circuit courts of appeals with conservative judges.
Grand Theft Voting Rights
The lack of democracy in the “world’s greatest democracy” has deep roots.
Election Day Could Bring Pay Raises to Workers in Two States
Hundreds of thousands of workers in Arkansas and Missouri could see their pay rise if these ballot initiatives pass.
Republicans May Pay for Having Tried to Reverse the Health Law
This midterm election might make one thing clear for the GOP: Voters don't like losing their health care.
A Storm of Dirty Tricks and Presidential Racism Mar the 2018 Midterms
Dirty tricks during political campaigns are about as old as the moon.
Noam Chomsky: White Supremacists Are Encouraged by Trump’s Rhetoric
Noam Chomsky discusses the rise of fascism in the US after the anti-Semitic shooting in Pittsburgh.
Bolton Hails Bolsonaro as Welcome Ally in Crushing Latin American Left
Bolton has announced that the White House plans to take “direct action against” Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.