News | Politics & Elections Beto O’Rourke Raises $6.1 Million in First 24 Hours of His Campaign It's the largest initial fundraising haul for any Democratic contender who has disclosed figures to date. By Shira Tarlo , Salon March 19, 2019 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Elizabeth Warren Says, “Get Rid of the Electoral College” The Massachusetts senator's call for bold voting rights reform is part of her broader policy agenda. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams March 19, 2019 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Southern Progressives Focus on Electoral Justice, Not Democratic Party What the midterms saw was not a blue wave, but the impact of Black women with an electoral justice mindset. By Laura Flanders , Truthout March 15, 2019 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections The 2020 Democrats of the “Anti-Green New Deal Coalition” Some 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls show less-than-full-throated support for the Green New Deal. By Kendra Chamberlain , DeSmogBlog March 13, 2019 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections 16-Year-Olds Want to Vote — and States Are Starting to Listen to Them Oregon may become the first state to lower the voting age to include youth in all local and statewide elections. By Lynsi Burton , YES!Magazine March 11, 2019 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Self-Funding Candidates Represent Themselves, Not Constituents Politicians best represent those who fund them. Self-funders like Trump will always put their own interests first. By Craig Clevidence , Truthout March 11, 2019 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Cohen Hearing Exposed Republicans’ Weakened Status Republicans are not taking their new congressional minority status with good cheer. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout February 27, 2019 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections This 2007 Bernie Sanders Video Is Still Tragically Relevant As this Truthout interview from 2007 reminds us, time and again, Sanders has sounded the alarm. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout February 26, 2019 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Bernie Sanders Announces 2020 Run, Saying, “We’re Going to Win” Sanders is still the most popular elected lawmaker in the U.S., putting him in a strong position. By Jon Queally , CommonDreams February 19, 2019 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Can Trump’s Wall Survive His Fake Emergency? The legal question will come down to intent. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout February 16, 2019 Truthout