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Federal Judge Issues Game-Changing Ruling on Dark Money
Some say this could lead to “significantly more transparency” in elections.
KochPAC Rarely Gives Money to US House Democrats…Except to These Four
These Koch-backed Democrats include those who oppose environmental regulation and deny climate change.
Citizenship Through the Eyes of Those Who Have Lost the Right to Vote
Millions of US citizens cannot vote because they have been convicted of a felony.
Women of Color Are Finding Support When They Run for Office
How winning campaigns are working to overcome the sexism and racism that nonwhite candidates face.
How Facebook and Surveillance Capitalism Empower Authoritarianism
On Tuesday, Facebook said it had removed 32 fake accounts set up to influence the midterm elections.
Trump’s Justification for Voter ID? He Thinks You Need ID to Go Shopping.
Trump's recent remarks push the racist anti-democratic policies of the Republican Party.
Politicians Often Ignore Disability Issues, but a New Campaign Will Change That
CounterSpin interview with Andrew Pulrang on disability issues and the 2018 election.
Sanders Says “Big Money Interests” and Corporate Democrats “Should Be Scared”
Democratic insiders present at an invite-only event in Ohio laid out an agenda that didn't focus on equality.
Corporate Democrats Plan “Counterrevolution” in the Midst of Progressive Success
Corporate Democrats and strategists are beginning to openly state their plans to undercut surging progressive momentum.
Assassinations of Indigenous Leaders in Guatemala Trigger Fear
Campesino organizations demanding their rights to the land are criminalized and terrorized by political elites.