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2024 Election
Hochul’s Militarization of NYC Subway Is About Politics, Not Public Safety
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to flood the subway with national guard troops is a costly form of political theater.
Trump’s Small Donor Base Appears to Finally Be a Bit Tapped Out
He's having to hit up billionaires and Wall Street more than ever before, and it sure looks like he's making some deals.
Warren Says Trump Will “Try to Ban Abortion Nationwide” If He Regains Power
In an interview Sunday, Trump said he will be deciding "pretty soon" on a specific abortion policy for his campaign.
Dan Osborn Looks to Unseat Nebraska GOP Incumbent Backed by Defense Contractors
Osborn is backed by small donors and labor, and according to polling is leading the race by 2 points.
Dark Money Donations for 2024 Are Outpacing All Prior Election Cycles
This cycle may even surpass the roughly $660 million in contributions from unknown sources that flooded 2020 elections.
Rent Increases Are Driving Inflation — and Pessimism About Economy Under Biden
Democrats say the economy is great, but millions of tenants are struggling to pay historic rent increases.
Biden’s Use of the Slur “Illegal” Underscores His Rightward Lurch on Immigration
Trump’s border plan is fascist. Why is the Democratic Party ceding rhetorical ground rather than confronting the right?
Washington Primary’s “Uncommitted” Vote Surpasses Organizers’ Expectations
"Voters have strongly rejected Biden's funding of Israel's war in Gaza at the polls," said one organizer.
Biden and Trump Secure Party Nominations But Face Notably Low Voter Enthusiasm
A new poll shows that less than half of voters overall describe themselves as "enthusiastic" for the 2024 race.
President Biden’s Budget Proposes a National Paid Family Leave Program
Proposing new social services and higher taxes on the wealthy, the plan also includes $1 trillion in military spending.