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No Middle Ground for Indian Country in This Election
More than 100 Native candidates are running for office. Most are directly challenging Trump's policies.
LIVE BLOG: Election Day 2018
Truthout senior columnist William Rivers Pitt documents the 2018 midterm elections. Join us all day for ongoing updates!
Women Democrats Outraise All Other Candidates Among Women Donors
At $159 million, Democratic women candidates have received the largest amount of money from female donors.
DeSantis’s Corporate Backers Hope His Racist Dog-Whistles Will Boost Profits
The private prison industry and gun lobby need racist rhetoric, like that used by DeSantis, to bolster their agenda.
A Storm of Dirty Tricks and Presidential Racism Mar the 2018 Midterms
Dirty tricks during political campaigns are about as old as the moon.
The X Factor in the Midterms
Political Science scholar James Lance Taylor discusses how midterm elections shape our political landscape.
The US Is Facing Incipient Domestic Fascism, But It Can Be Stopped
Investigative journalist Allan Nairn discusses more.
Unprecedented Early Voting Gives Progressives Hope
Across the country, more than 22 million Americans have already voted in state and federal elections.
With a Week to Go, Two States Explain the 2018 Midterms
After two long years of mayhem, here stands a moment to take concrete action.
West Virginia’s Large-Scale Purge Raises Concerns Among Voters
West Virginia voters should verify their registration status even if they have voted using their current address before.