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The Longest Goodbye: Why the Clintons Need to Leave the Stage
For 30 years, the Clintons have been the face of the Democratic Party. It is enough.
The Environment Is on the November Ballot — Here’s What’s at Stake and Where
A handful of statewide ballot initiatives will test whether states can effectively counter environmental rollbacks.
Native People Urge Politicians to Stop Instrumentalizing Their Identities
A panel of Indigenous writers and activists discuss Sen. Elizabeth Warren's recent DNA test.
Native Women Are Running for Office in Record Numbers
Three Native women are running for governor, and 31 are running for seats in state legislatures.
Georgia’s First Black Gubernatorial Nominee Faces Massive Voter Suppression
Stacey Abrams is calling on Brian Kemp to step down as secretary of state for placing 53,000 voter applications on hold.
In Unusual Move, Republican Party Begins to Pull Money From Incumbent Races
Republican groups are abandoning campaigns and scrambling to move funds to districts where they will count more.
Floridians Will Vote on Whether to Restore Voting Rights to 1.4 Million People
Desmond Meade, president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, and Ari Berman of Mother Jones discuss more.
Citizen and Legislative Efforts to Reform Redistricting in 2018
In just a few years, voting districts will be redrawn across the country.
Four Ways Georgia Is Suppressing Voters as Early Voting Begins
A range of efforts to restrict voting in the Peach State could cause big problems at the polls.
As Midterms Approach, Fast Food Workers Plan Strikes in Battleground States
"We’re here to get rid of corrupt officials who are anti-worker and anti-union.”