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As COVID Burns Through the South and West, Trump Fans the Flames
As his voters burn on a pyre of his creation, Trump remains in denial, even as Pence urges him to wear a damn mask.
New COVID Infections Surge in US as Trump Fixates on His Election Prospects
For this president, the health and survival of the people come a distant second to his electioneering.
States Are Legally Required to Protect the Right to Vote
Efforts to make it more difficult for people to vote not only violate democratic principles but are also illegal.
Progressive Candidates Surge Again as Trump Drags GOP Down
AOC defeated her conservative primary opponent by the razor-thin margin of 72-19. And that's just the beginning.
Jamaal Bowman Is on Track to Score AOC-Type Win Over 16-Term Congressman Engel
If elected to Congress, Bowman said he would put the focus on issues related to poverty in the United States.
AOC Trounces Wall Street-Backed Democratic Primary Opponent
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrated the victory as evidence that “money couldn't buy a movement.”
Iowa Republicans Vote Out Rep. Steve King Amid Protests for Racial Justice
Widely known as the most overtly racist member of Congress, King was defeated in the Republican primary on Tuesday.
Ella Jones Elected to Serve as Ferguson’s First Black Mayor
Jones described her victory on Tuesday night as symbolizing “inclusion” for the city's residents.
Conservative “Dark Money” Network Rebranded to Push Voting Restrictions
The Honest Elections Project is part of the network that pushed Supreme Court picks Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch.
It’s Possible to Run for Office as an Unapologetic Socialist and Win
Chicago’s elected officials are using their office to stoke more grassroots organizing.