News Analysis | War & Peace Lessons From the 2006 Midterms: Will Democrats Disappoint Again? Unlike in 2006, grassroots groups today have more power to hold Democrats accountable for their election promises. By Michael Corcoran , Truthout September 16, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections 2016 From the Top Down: Trump Looms Over Down-Ticket Races On the presidential end, the situation couldn't be more stark. Plus, Trump is having a definite effect on the Senate races. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout August 14, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections For the Senate, Transparency Is a Slow Process When it comes to campaign-finance disclosure, Congress' upper chamber might as well be using carrier pigeons. By Kathy Kiely , Moyers&Company July 10, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Wall Street’s Veto Power: Why Warren Is Unlikely to Be Clinton’s Running Mate Democrats depend on Wall Street money as much as they depend on votes. By Michael Corcoran , Truthout June 15, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | CIA Watchdog “Mistakenly” Destroys Its Sole Copy of Senate Torture Report Following a long battle to release the probe, some worry that the report could vanish altogether. By Sarah Lazare , AlterNet May 17, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Kochs’ Americans for Prosperity, Club for Growth Shell Out to Rescue Ron Johnson The Kochs have worked for decades to undermine limits on political spending. By Jessica Mason , PRWatch April 20, 2016 Truthout
News | Utah Senator Last Remaining Holdout Blocking Flint Relief Package The bill would authorize matching grants for water improvement projects to replace aging pipes. By Sam Sacks , TheDistrictSentinel March 9, 2016 Truthout
News | Environment & Health ALEC-Tainted Legislation Designed to Block Local Control Over Fracking Bans in Florida Floridians are pressuring senators to vote against a bill which takes away the right to regulate well-stimulation techniques. By Julie Dermansky , DeSmogBlog February 18, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | Supreme Court Case Could Disempower Communities of Color in the South The Court heard arguments in a case that could re define how political representation is determined. By Allie Yee , FacingSouth December 15, 2015 Truthout