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There Are Many Ways to Steal a Midterm — and the GOP Is Laying the Groundwork
Republicans, many of whom want the 2020 election to be overturned, are campaigning for election oversight positions.
Republicans Are Trying to Pass More Voting Restrictions Ahead of 2022 Midterms
Republicans in 19 states passed 34 laws restricting ballot access last year — and they're just getting started.
McConnell-Backed Election Reform Gambit Is a Trap, Advocates Warn
Voting rights advocates fear McConnell and conservative Dems aim to sideline real efforts to counter voter suppression.
GOP’s 2022 Candidates Could Push the Party Even Further Into Extremism
The next wave of Republican freshmen could be the most anti-democracy yet.
Greene Suggests Blue State Residents Moving to Red Ones Shouldn’t Get to Vote
However, Greene has been more than willing to accept out-of-state campaign contributions.
Michigan’s Nonpartisan-Drawn Maps Give Dems Chance to Win State Legislature
However, some critics have noted that the new maps will reduce the voting power of majority-Black areas like Detroit.
Trump’s 2024 Campaign Will Likely Be: “I Did the Vaccines All by Myself!”
Donald Trump has not suddenly found religion here: He wants a piece of the action.
Georgia GOP Plans to Close All But One Polling Station in Lincoln County
“This is not about convenience for the citizens. This is about control,” one activist in the county said.
Social Movements in Chile Fend Off Far Right Threat With Gabriel Boric’s Victory
Boric has vowed to fight for progressive social reforms and overhaul U.S.-backed neoliberal economic policies.
The Right Is Now Weaponizing Recall Elections at Every Level of Government
Normalizing recalls of elected officials makes good governance all but impossible.