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Jamie Raskin Says It’s Time to End the Electoral College
"We should elect the president the way we elect governors, senators, mayors, [and] representatives," Raskin said.
True Democracy Doesn’t Focus Only on Elections But on the Real Needs of People
Building durable and lasting organized communities is something a pro-democracy movement should prioritize.
Aftermath of Climate Disasters Looms Large in Louisiana Runoff Election
On December 10, a three-term incumbent utility regulator faces a challenger backed by a people-powered movement.
Democrats Urge Biden to Make Federal Contractors Disclose Dark Money Spending
The lawmakers say that lax election finance laws have paved the way for “quid pro quo corruption.”
Warnock’s Narrow Victory Underscores Ongoing Threat of Voter Suppression
“We’re still fighting voter suppression. We’re still fighting fascism,” says organizer LaTosha Brown.
Herschel Walker Is Trumpism’s Latest Loser. Where Will the GOP Go From Here?
Raphael Warnock’s win in Georgia’s senate runoff election dealt another blow to Trump’s group of hand-picked candidates.
The Eviction Crisis Is Aiding the GOP’s Voter Suppression Schemes
Struggles with eviction can translate into disenfranchisement at the ballot box.
Trump Demands Election Loser Kari Lake Be “Installed” as Arizona Governor
Lake still hasn't conceded the race, but some of her allies are falsely claiming that the election was fraudulent.
Trump Hit With Campaign Finance Complaint a Day Before Expected 2024 Launch
The former president is accused of unlawfully transferring money from his leadership PAC to a Trump-aligned super PAC.
Abortion and Investment Helped Democrats Turn the Tide in State Legislatures
Democrats' gains were perhaps most significant in the state legislatures where they’ve been on defense for a decade.