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Chomsky: Midterms Could Determine Whether US Joins Ominous Global Fascist Wave
Noam Chomsky discusses the midterms and how they bear on the looming threats of fascism, climate crisis and nuclear war.
Bernie Sanders Rips Billionaires for Trying to Buy Midterm Victories
Looking beyond Tuesday's vote, Sanders said, “Don't think that it's all over on Election Day, no matter what happens.”
Worsening Climate Change Could Make It Harder to Vote
State plans to manage the effects of extreme weather during elections are essential for democracy.
The 2022 Midterms Are a Referendum on the Future of Democracy in the US
The coming election will show whether the mass of voters in the U.S. support democracy or fascism.
Bolsonaro Has Yet to Concede After Lula Wins by More Than 2 Million Votes
Progressives worldwide celebrated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory in Brazil's presidential election.
More Foreign Intervention Won’t Solve Haiti’s Crises. Decolonization Will.
International interventions have never fostered stability in Haiti. Haitians themselves must decide what happens next.
States Are in a Headlong Rush to Attack Voting Access — or Expand It
Nearly half the country lives in states restricting voter access, experts say democracy hangs in the balance.
How Can We Build Democracy in the South — in Electoral Politics and Beyond?
Southern freedom fighters have been fighting to build a grassroots democracy that is directly informed by their needs.
Democracy Can’t Be Reduced to Voting in 2022 — We Must Build the Future We Want
Defending narrowly defined representational democracy is not enough. We need participatory, grassroots democracy.
Lawmakers Are Facing More Violent Threats Due to Trumpian Rhetoric, Jayapal Says
The chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus drew connections between Trump's “Big Lie” and threats to democracy.