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GOP Could Gain Nearly 200 Statehouse Seats If SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights Act
The gains would largely be made in 10 Southern states with GOP-controlled legislatures, a new report finds.
The Post-Assad Honeymoon Is Over, and Syrians Are Still Waiting for a Reckoning
Six months after the overthrow of Assad, Syrians are protesting for accountability and inclusive democratization.
Outcry Builds Over GOP Budget Rule Requiring Bond to Challenge Trump in Court
The provision will make it so only the well-to-do would be in a good position to launch legal challenges against Trump.
Awareness Protests Won’t Threaten the Richest, Most Well-Armed People on Earth
“Making durable changes isn't always about the raw numbers,” says Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò.
How to Fight Fascism in a Captured State
A union exists whenever a group of people work together to solve a problem they couldn't alone, says Shane Burley.
Canada’s Liberal Party Will Face Down Trump. But Will It Address Inequality?
Trump, inequality and corporate concentration loomed over Canada's elections. Only one got the attention it deserved.
Top Democrats’ Oligarch-Friendly Politics Has Helped Enable Trump
Trump and his ultra-wealthy allies are dismantling democratic structures. Our response must be just as bold and urgent.
We Must Burst Our Algorithmic Bubbles and Build Together Across Difference
“We need each other, and interdependence is key to survival for human beings,” says organizer Mariame Kaba.
French PM’s Ouster Shows Deep Cracks in Legitimacy of Europe’s Neoliberal Order
The French left and far right joined forces to reject austerity, exposing the hollowing of the political center.
South Koreans Prove Democracy Can Survive in the Face of Authoritarianism
Offering a model for resisting authoritarianism, South Korean activists say they will “fight for democracy at any cost.”