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Ad Wars Escalate Ahead of 2018 Midterm Elections
Democrats vying for congressional seats have aired more ads than Republican candidates.
Honoring Reconstruction’s Legacy: The Freedom to Vote
Amendment 4 is a ballot initiative that would repeal Florida's harsh and discriminatory disenfranchisement law.
Nomination by Death Threat: Picking a Justice in the Age of Trump
Death threats: how we choose Supreme Court justices today.
Supreme Court Decision on Dark Money Will Tell Us Who Is Funding Our Elections
Any group or individual must now disclose the identities of all contributors who gave more than $200 in a year.Â
Cuomo Defeats Nixon, but Progressives Crush Democrats in New York
Progressive New Yorkers turned out in record numbers on Thursday.
Voters Have to Remain Vigilant to Make Sure They Are on the Rolls
Voting rights legal expert John Powers discusses voter suppression.
How Organizers Made Survivors’ Incarceration an Issue in the Cuomo/Nixon Race
Mariame Kaba explains how sentence commutation gained prominence in this high-profile gubernatorial race.
Brett Kavanaugh Is a Threat to Racial Justice and Voting Rights
The fate of the Voting Rights Act hangs in the balance.
How Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum Won With Grassroots Activism
Phillip Agnew and Charlene Carruthers discuss their work with Gillum.
Democratic Women Candidates Benefit From Surge in Donations From Female Donors
An analysis of Federal Election Commission data shows female candidates tend to benefit most from female donors.