Democrats’ Power in the Lame-Duck Session
With much congressional business still unfinished, the repudiation of Trump could lead some Republicans to vote with Democrats to block administration priorities.
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‘We Can’t Eat Road Salt’: Other Maine Takeaways
Sen.-elect Troy Jackson will need to nail down the Portland–Washington shuttle schedule.
Progressive Caucus Wants to Deliver on Democratic Promises
A bill ‘every week’ is on the agenda for the 100-plus House caucus.
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Democrats Just Laid the Foundation for 2028
The wins last night will have long-lasting significance.
Let’s All Point and Laugh at Elon Musk
Turns out you can’t just buy Texas, even for a quarter billion dollars.
Half the Confederacy Flips
Texas, Georgia, both Carolinas, and maybe Mississippi go Democratic.
The Two States With the Biggest Tsunamis
Texas and North Carolina saw the wildest outcomes on election night.
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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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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.
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.
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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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.
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