News | Politics & Elections Republicans Are Trying to Pass More Voting Restrictions Ahead of 2022 Midterms Republicans in 19 states passed 34 laws restricting ballot access last year — and they're just getting started. By Igor Derysh , Salon January 7, 2022 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections GOP’s 2022 Candidates Could Push the Party Even Further Into Extremism The next wave of Republican freshmen could be the most anti-democracy yet. By Igor Derysh , Salon January 3, 2022 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Control of House Up in Air as More Dems Say They Won’t Seek Reelection in 2022 Many of those leaving the House in 2022 are among the strongest fundraisers in the Democratic caucus. By Melissa Holzberg & Tara Suter , OpenSecrets December 26, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Facing Scrutiny, Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Until May Debt advocates celebrated the extension but urged Biden to follow up on a campaign promise to cancel student loans. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout December 22, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Dems Hopeful Stacey Abrams Will Win Governor’s Seat After Georgia’s Blue Wave The voting rights advocate may stand a chance in the state that surprisingly turned blue in the 2020 election. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout December 2, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Beto O’Rourke Officially Announces Run to Unseat Gov. Greg Abbott The challenge comes as Abbott is facing low ratings, having led the state down a far right path over the past year. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout November 15, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections “We’re Going to Win”: Charles Booker Officially Files Campaign to Oust Rand Paul Booker will run on a progressive platform, supporting Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout November 4, 2021 Truthout