Truthout
Elections
Experts Worry About New DHS Appointee Overseeing US’s Election Infrastructure
Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, has been appointed to a senior position.
Sanders Will Rally With Maine Challenger to Susan Collins, Graham Platner
Platner condemned “endless wars” and backed universal health care in his campaign launch video.
TX Dem Locked Inside State Capitol After Refusing to Accept GOP-Imposed Escort
Nicole Collier had refused to sign a “permission slip” to leave the chamber. Most of her Democratic colleagues complied.
Upcoming Trump Executive Order May Ban Mail-in Ballots
The president suggested he may seek to ban both mail-in voting and voting machines before next year's midterm elections.
Will Montana Voters Ban Corporate Political Spending in Elections?
A proposed amendment to the state constitution redefines what is considered legitimate business activity.
“Fight the Trump Takeover” Protests Spread Nationwide
Republicans in Texas are poised to become the first in the nation to redraw their maps at the president's behest.
As Hindu Supremacists Seek Influence in US, Liberal Deference Paves the Way
An Indian national’s targeting of Mamdani in New York’s mayoral race marks a new phase for the US Hindutva movement.
Democrats Are Struggling to Block Trump’s Texas Power Grab
“When you can’t win fairly, you cheat, and that is exactly what this is,” a civil rights advocate said of Trump’s ploy.
Far Right Dark Money Elections Group Raised $3.9M in First Full Year
Voter suppression advocate Cleta Mitchell formed the group in 2023 to promote the lie that the 2020 election was stolen.
Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Shows the Progressive Promise of Ranked-Choice Voting
The New York City primary proved that ranked-choice voting can help build coalitions among parts of the left.