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“Corporations Are Not People”: Jayapal Files Bill to Reverse “Citizens United”
The proposal specifies that corporations do not have the same constitutional rights as individuals.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Has Major Ramifications for 2024 Election
The outcome of the race could determine the future of voting laws and redistricting, says reporter Ari Berman.
Minnesota GOP Lawmaker Decries Popular Vote, Says Democracy “Not a Good Thing”
A spending bill in the Minnesota legislature would enjoin the state to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Vallas Destabilized Majority-Black Schools Across US
Paul Vallas turned schools into test prep factories, punishing and publicly shaming “failing” schools and teachers.
Majority of Voters See GOP Attacks on LGBTQ+ Rights as “Political Theater”: Poll
The poll also found that a majority of voters think the Democratic Party should do more to protect LGBTQ+ rights.
April 4 Runoff May Determine Whether Chicago Remains Playground for the Wealthy
The Chicago mayoral election pits a neoliberal school privatizer against a public school teacher and union organizer.
Dark Money-Fueled WI Supreme Court Candidate’s Anti-Abortion Views Span Decades
The billionaire-backed State Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly once wrote that “God’s law” applies in court.
In Chicago and Denver, Progressives Face New Challenges — and Opportunities
Chicago and Denver municipal races offer a foretaste of electoral challenges for the left in 2023.
Report: “Dysfunction” in Congress Can Be Remedied by Proportional Representation
The report from “Fix Our House” notes that only 1 in 10 races in the 2022 midterms were competitive.
Some Officials Who Refused to Certify Election Results Weren’t Held Accountable
Experts explain what the 2022 incidents mean for the future of U.S. elections.