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Democratic National Committee Votes to Roll Back Power of Superdelegates
The push to scale back the influence of superdelegates intensified in the wake of the 2016 Democratic primaries.
How the Case for Voter Fraud Was Tested — and Utterly Failed
Things didn’t go well for Kobach in the Kansas City courtroom.
US Supreme Court Decision a “Roadmap” for a Ruling on Partisan Gerrymandering Case
Wisconsin activists won't simply be waiting for the court to act.
The GOP’s New Tax Plan: A Distraction That Could Throw the Midterm Elections
The timing of this legislation -- which would make permanent many of the tax cuts from the original plan -- is no mistake.
The Curious Campaign Role of Donald Trump’s Foundation
If Trump loses the case brought forth by New York, it could be costly.Â
A Familiar Scene in North Carolina as State Lawmakers Introduce New Voting Restrictions
Two years after striking down an unconstitutional voting law, North Carolina is trying to revamp it.
Ohio’s Junk Mail Trick Led the Supreme Court to Approve Jim Crow Voter Purge
A team of attorneys has found a way to fight back against the racially biased practice.
Henry A. Giroux: The Nightmare of Neoliberal Fascism
It's time we recognized that capitalism is not democracy.
DNC Adopts Rule Forcing Presidential Candidates to Be Members of Democratic Party
Many Sanders supports are calling the rule change a “slap in the face” to progressive outsiders.
Bernie Sanders Seems Busier Pursuing Progressive Laws Than the Presidency
Sanders has set out to replace non-progressive Democrats in congressional caucuses in upcoming elections.