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AOC Calls Out $20 Million Offer to Unseat Tlaib as “Corruption of Our Politics”
Hill Harper rejected the offer from a businessman to drop out of his senate race to run against Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
Anti-Abortion Groups Undeterred by Election Losses, Press On in Courts
Abortion opponents are seeking ways to work around voters and cancel out victories at the polls for reproductive rights.
What Can We Expect From Argentina’s Far Right President-Elect?
Argentine activist Verónica Gago and international relations director for the Argentine Senate Franco Metaza discuss.
Far Right Trump Admirer Javier Milei Wins Argentina’s Presidential Runoff
Milei says that climate change is a "socialist lie" and pledged to take a "chainsaw" to social programs.
Colorado Judge Labels Trump’s Actions as Insurrection
Colorado judge rules Trump engaged in insurrection, but a technicality permits his 2024 presidential ballot eligibility.
Moms for Liberty and Anti-Trans Republicans Lose Big in Elections Nationwide
Across the country there were sweeping defeats of anti-trans candidates, and LGBTQ book bans were a major losing issue.
Danica Roem Becomes First Transgender Person Elected to Virginia State Senate
Roem's GOP opponent had campaigned on the anti-LGBTQ ideals espoused by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Exonerated Central Park Five Member Wins Seat on New York City Council
"I am really the ambassador for everyone’s pain," Yusef Salaam said during the campaign.
Abortion Rights Seen as Big Winner in Elections in Ohio, Virginia, and Elsewhere
Ohio is the seventh state to vote to protect abortion rights in a statewide race since "Roe v. Wade" was overturned.
Virginia “Voting Rights Restoration” Process May Be a Form of Voter Suppression
“Modern voter suppression is like death by a million cuts,” one voting rights advocate told Truthout.