Truthout
2020 Election
What Have Top Trump Donors Been Up to Since 2016?
Trump's priorities in office have often aligned with the interests of his most coveted donors.
Why Is Everyone Running for President? It’s a Billion-Dollar Industry.
Winning isn’t the point. A whole bunch of these candidates are looking for a piece of the action.
18 Voting Officials Take Civil Rights Tour
A trip to Selma, Alabama, drew a number of officials from states with controversial voting requirements.
Democrats Against Impeachment Invite Autocracy and a Loss in 2020
The anti-impeachment centrists are the same out-of-touch folks who never saw Trump coming in the first place.
New Suffragists Fight to Gain Ballot for Incarcerated People
Despite myths to the contrary, denying the vote to people behind bars has no benefit for public safety.
As Washington State Bans Fracking, Sanders Calls for Nationwide Ban
Presidential candidate and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee banned the destructive drilling practice in his state.
A Lag in Fundraising Casts Doubt on DNC’s 2020 Influence
The DNC continues to lag the RNC in fundraising, causing problems for Democrats preparing for an expensive battle.
Biden Spends $1.4 Million on Digital Ads in Less Than Two Weeks
Facebook, Google and Twitter’s political ad databases provide a glimpse into the growing role of digital advertising.
Biden Says Trump Is an “Aberration” From the GOP. He’s Wrong.
Democrats need to stop cozying up to the Republican Party if anything is going to change.
Let’s Not Rewrite History to Defend Joe Biden’s Record of Dog-Whistle Politics
Invoking “different times” as a defense of candidates who promoted racist or bigoted policies should be challenged.