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Mamdani Ignited NYC’s Political Imagination. Grassroots Work Can Make It Real.
Free child care and buses will take collective action to achieve -- and a grassroots movement is gaining momentum.
California Republicans Sue to Overturn Voter-Backed Prop 50 Redistricting Vote
Proposition 50 received support from 63.8 percent of California voters.
Frey Wins Third Term as Minneapolis Mayor Against Democratic Socialist Fateh
City election officials declared incumbent Jacob Frey the winner after tabulating second- and subsequent-choice votes.
Colorado Passes Measures to Feed All Public School Kids by Taxing the Wealthy
Excess funds from the school meals program would be redirected toward the state-managed SNAP program.
In Voter Rebuke to Trump, Democrats Win Races Across the US
Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts, gives an overview of Tuesday’s elections.
“I Think That Protest Is a Healthy Part of Any Democracy,” Says Mamdani
The mayor-elect discusses the New York City Housing Authority, a possible Department of Community Safety, and more.
Mamdani’s Mayoral Campaign Mobilizes New York City’s South Asian Working Class
If Mamdani wins, progressive groups could find themselves collaborating with the administration to govern the city.
Michigan Republicans Want to Share Full Voter Roll With Trump Admin — Unredacted
Michigan is one of several states being sued by the DOJ for refusing to share unredacted voter rolls with the agency.
The Real Bill de Blasio Says Mamdani’s “Vision Is Both Necessary and Achievable”
The former New York City mayor spoke out after an impersonator fooled a UK journalist at The Times of London.
After US Bailouts, Trump Takes Credit for Milei’s Victory in Argentina Midterms
“Argentine voters would prefer Trump give them dollars for free than have another financial crisis,” said a researcher.