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Could a Berniecrat Running on Marijuana Reform Become the First Black Woman Governor?
She hopes to win by educating voters on the issues.
Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Attempt to Suspend Methane Rule
The setback for the deregulation agenda follows similar decisions.
Election Security Is a High Priority — Until It Comes to Paying for New Voting Machines
Budgets for new voting equipment remain inadequate.
Climate Refugees in Florida Could Change the Politics There for Generations
Now Puerto Ricans can fight back.
More Than a Year in, Jeff Sessions Continues to Wage an Unjust War on Drugs and Poverty
Sessions remains adamant about turning back the clock.
Two More Senators Ditch Corporate PACs
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Cory Booker are joining 10 other congress members.
State Insecurity: Why Are Top NSA Personnel Leaving in Droves?
The folks now leaving the NSA are extremely knowledgeable veterans.
William Rivers Pitt | Behold the Reckoning of a Gun Culture in Collapse
This country must choose a side: the NRA or the future.
What Marxism Can Tell Us About Organizing for Gun Reform
An interview with Raoul Peck about his new film and the role of Marxism in organizing for gun reform.
Masha Gessen: Did a Russian Troll Farm’s Inflammatory Posts Really Sway the 2016 Election for Trump?
13 Russians and three companies were recently indicted in connection with efforts to influence the 2016 election.