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Trump Firing Sessions Brings Back Troubling Memories of the Nixon Era
Trump’s firing of Sessions has led to many comparisons between Trump and former President Richard Nixon.
Congresswoman-Elect Deb Haaland Calls for Probe of Missing Indigenous Women
Haaland speaks about the crisis of missing and murdered Native American women in the US.
Post-Midterms, Trump Is Not “Pivoting.” He’s Pushing Us Toward Authoritarianism.
For Trump and his followers, this mixed result is a vindication, not a critique, of their actions.
Six Women of Color Who Campaigned for Congress on Inequality and Won
These women of color trailblazers drew from their own personal stories to win over the hearts of voters.
Ocasio-Cortez: We Need to Confront Trump’s Creeping Authoritarianism
Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rode an anti-authoritarian wave to become the youngest woman ever elected.
Stacey Abrams Refuses to Give Up: Georgia Governor Race Still Too Close to Call
Abrams is refusing to concede an election that many say was rigged by her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp.
Trump’s Top Anti-Immigrant Officials Are Trying to Rig the Census
Ari Berman of Mother Jones discusses the importance of a fair census.
Election Day 2018: What Lessons Can We Learn From 2016?
Two years after that fateful November night in 2016, we’re still living in a fever dream of some sort.
LIVE BLOG: Election Day 2018
Truthout senior columnist William Rivers Pitt documents the 2018 midterm elections. Join us all day for ongoing updates!
Students Across the Country Will Walk Out of School to Vote
The youth-led Future Coalition has organized hundreds of walkouts at high schools and colleges on November 6.