The Two States with the Biggest Tsunamis
Texas and North Carolina saw the wildest outcomes on Election Night.
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Election Disruption: The Dog That Didn’t Bark
There were plenty of Trump attempts to suppress voters, but thanks to vigilant citizens, pro-democracy groups, and courts, all of the major threats fizzled.
The Midterm Election Was About Health Care
In the face of Trump’s destruction of public health and modern science, voters are putting candidates who support Medicare for All, doctors, and nurses into positions of power.
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Angie Nixon Will Run Again
Florida’s incredibly close Senate race shows the power of a contender who built her campaign from the ground up.
Even With a Wave, Democrats Shouldn’t Get a Swell Head
Beating Trump’s GOP this year is not exactly rocket science.
Ten Questions That Will Be Answered in This Midterm Election
Your guide to how election night will unfold
Anti-Union Crusader Tilts Labor Department Toward Big Business
Elisabeth Messenger failed to disclose more than $750,000 in compensation for her and her husband from anti-union organizations when Trump appointed her to lead the Office of Labor-Management Standards in 2025.
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Organized Money: The American Dream Is Now a Private Listing
Artificial scarcity is a binding agent in our current flavor of capitalism.
Organized Money: The Future of Price Gouging
Unethical tech surveillance is on the rise.
Organized Money: How Gamers Are Organizing for Consumer Rights
Digital gaming has been a frontier in commerce for decades, now it’s the leader in predatory capitalism, and that’s turning gamers into progressive antitrust warriors.
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Time on Task
The Trump administration has abused the interagency task force process to intervene in law enforcement across the country.
Can the States Stop the Corporate Domination of Our Politics?
States giveth corporations the right to exist, so the states can taketh away their political spending power—or at least, Hawaii and Montana are trying.
The Road to Universal Medicare
The apparent split between advocates of Medicare for All and a more incremental approach is misleading and easily remedied.
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Q&A: Louisiana’s Jamie Davis Could Shock the Nation
A conversation with a U.S. Senate candidate that Republicans are growing increasingly worried about.
Mississippi’s October Surprise
The Democratic Party has finally discovered the existence of Scott Colom.
Will ‘Gina’ Break Texas’s Corporate Welfare Consensus?
Gina Hinojosa, running for governor against Greg Abbott, is betting that a message focused on public services and economic fairness can help Democrats win back voters.
Unity and Determination in Wisconsin
Democrats have a chance to sweep into a working majority in state government, with huge implications for labor and health care. The congressional races could surprise, too.
Mobilizing in a City Under Siege
Justin Pearson is trying to win a gerrymandered district in Memphis. But for residents of this city, that’s only one of a host of problems, from toxic data centers to a militarized federal presence.
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Even With a Wave, Democrats Shouldn’t Get a Swell Head
Beating Trump’s GOP this year is not exactly rocket science.
Will Trump Illegally Disrupt the Blue Wave?
Tuesday’s election is likely to come off with only episodic disruptions, but there are some risks worth worrying about—and acting to prevent.
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Leonard Peltier’s Fight Isn’t Over
A New York City art show featured works by the American Indian Movement activist, who was incarcerated for nearly half a century until a partial commutation by President Biden.
The Supreme Court’s Power Is Based on the Lie of Its Supremacy
The Constitution does not establish a judicial dictatorship.
Battling an Army of Price-Setters
Lindsay Owens’s new book details all the ways that corporations seek to maximize profits at your expense.
