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CA’s Flawed Primary System Could Result in Deep-Blue State Electing GOP Governor
The state’s messy primary underscores the urgent need for ranked-choice voting in California -- and beyond.
Civil Rights Lawyer: SCOTUS Voting Rights Ruling Is “Free Pass to Discriminate”
The court struck down Louisiana’s voting map that was designed to create a second majority-Black district in the state.
Supreme Court Upholds Gerrymandered Texas Congressional Map
The map aims to give Republicans up to five more seats in Congress, drawing major controversy ahead of the midterms.
Orbán is Ousted After 16 Years as Hungarians Reject Authoritarian Rule
A sweeping victory over Orbán reveals how organizing can defeat entrenched authoritarian power.
Democrats Reject Resolution Condemning AIPAC Money in Primaries
“Democrats chose genocide over winning in 2024,” one Palestinian rights advocate said. "When does this stop?”
In Echoes of Corbyn, Insurgent Candidate Wins Canadian Party Leadership
Avi Lewis now leads the New Democratic Party after a campaign reminiscent of left-leaning politicians in the US and UK.
Supreme Court Is Poised to Gut Remaining Protections of the Voting Rights Act
The prohibition of racial discrimination in voting and the right to have absentee ballots counted are in grave peril.
Trump Order Gives US Postal Service Unprecedented Control Over Mail Voting
Experts and state election officials said the executive order will quickly draw legal challenges.
Florida Passes Its Own Version of the SAVE America Act
Lawmakers in several other Republican-led states are moving quickly on similar proposals.
Delia Ramirez Calls for Dismantling “Agency of Terror” as New DHS Head Sworn In
Ramirez also discusses the birthright citizenship Supreme Court case, the US fuel blockade against Cuba, and more.