Op-Ed | Politics & Elections A Challenge to the New Blue Congress: Govern as Progressives Tuesday's election results were driven by grassroots enthusiasm for progressive policies, not centrism. By Norman Solomon , Truthout November 8, 2018 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Voters in Alabama and West Virginia Approve Anti-Abortion Measures The two states doubled down on anti-abortion laws as Oregon overwhelmingly rejected an abortion restriction measure. By Katie Klabusich , Truthout November 7, 2018 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Voters Expand Medicaid While Defeating GOP House That Tried to Destroy It Voters sent a strong message to politicians last night, advocates for health care justice say. By Michael Corcoran , Truthout November 7, 2018 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Arkansas and Missouri Approve Minimum Wage Increases The wins are a rebuke to GOP lawmakers who had blocked legislative efforts to raise the minimum wage. By Bryce Covert , Truthout November 7, 2018 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Fair Voting Results in GOP Losses Republicans have traditionally exploited anti-democratic measures present in the US Constitution to remain in power. By John Knefel , Truthout November 7, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Prisons & Policing Louisiana Votes to Eliminate Jim Crow Jury Law This is a victory for formerly incarcerated activists who are building political power in the state. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout November 7, 2018 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections New Evidence Shows Texas Senate Race Was Vulnerable to Manipulation Was the critical contest between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz counted correctly? By Lulu Friesdat , Truthout November 6, 2018 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Thirty-Six Million Early Votes Shatter Records for Youth and People of Color Ari Berman of Mother Jones discusses more. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! November 6, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Election Day 2018: What Lessons Can We Learn From 2016? Two years after that fateful November night in 2016, we’re still living in a fever dream of some sort. By Tom Engelhardt , TomDispatch November 6, 2018 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections From Prison Slavery to Marijuana, the Legal System Is on the Ballot Today Here are the statewide ballot measures we are watching closely on Election Day. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout November 6, 2018 Truthout