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In Echoes of Corbyn, Insurgent Candidate Wins Canadian Party Leadership
Avi Lewis now leads the New Democratic Party after a campaign reminiscent of left-leaning politicians in the US and UK.
Supreme Court Is Poised to Gut Remaining Protections of the Voting Rights Act
The prohibition of racial discrimination in voting and the right to have absentee ballots counted are in grave peril.
Trump Order Gives US Postal Service Unprecedented Control Over Mail Voting
Experts and state election officials said the executive order will quickly draw legal challenges.
Florida Passes Its Own Version of the SAVE America Act
Lawmakers in several other Republican-led states are moving quickly on similar proposals.
Delia Ramirez Calls for Dismantling “Agency of Terror” as New DHS Head Sworn In
Ramirez also discusses the birthright citizenship Supreme Court case, the US fuel blockade against Cuba, and more.
Black Seniors Without Birth Records Could Be Disenfranchised by SAVE America Act
One-fifth of Black Americans born in 1939 and 1940 were never issued birth certificates, according to one estimate.
Trump Votes by Mail in Florida Special Election, Despite Calling It “Cheating”
“Mail voting is a safe, secure, and reliable method” to cast ballots, the Bipartisan Policy Center states.
Operation Epic Fury Explained: Riches and Domination Drive This War
In Trump’s upside-down world, the war is going “well.”
DHS Official Responsible for Election Security Previously Called to Ban Voting Machines
“The security of our election infrastructure depends on leadership that is trusted," a voting rights advocate said.
FBI Subpoenas Election Audit Records From 2020 Presidential Race in Arizona
Critics allege the Trump administration may use the materials to interfere with the 2026 midterms.