Republican state leaders are working frantically to skim off as much of voters’ democratic powers as they can this election season.
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The CBC Challenge in Detroit
The Congressional Black Caucus has to decide between incumbency and additional representation in a House race between Rep. Shri Thanedar and Donavan McKinney.
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Proportional Representation Gets a New Look
Supreme Court decisions and unrestrained partisan gerrymandering are focusing attention on a fundamental election reform. But one version is more feasible than the others.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Come October, Israelis Will Vote on Rule by Netanyahu
Replacing him, however, may require having an Arab party in the government, which is anathema to many Israelis.
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How Liberals and Progressives Should Celebrate America’s 250th
Let’s remember what was revolutionary about the American Revolution.
Posted inEconomic Policy
New Documents Detail Nine-Figure, Silicon Valley–Funded Abundance Movement
The Prospect has obtained a fundraising pitch and historical manifesto from inside the movement.
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Abolishing ICE Is a Start
The seeds of an authoritarian state will still be there unless the United States reckons with its own fascist past and how that relates to Stephen Miller’s vision for the future.
Posted inBooks
The Real Moral Majority
Sen. Chris Murphy has a sense of what ails America, and he wants to restore its spiritual core.
Posted inBooks
How Israel Got This Way
A new book by a genocide scholar traces the roots of the nation’s descent.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Trump Has Created a Climate Opportunity
The American people have been led astray about what climate change means for their pocketbooks.