Trump’s Real Base Is the Ruling Class

Paul Street / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 He might appeal to the white proletariat and talk tough on trade, but the only constituency to whom this president answers is the 1%. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Democrat Gillum Concedes Bid for Governor; Florida Recount Wraps Up

GARY FINEOUT / The Associated Press Nov 17, 2018 "This has been the journey of our lives," the Tallahassee mayor says in a video posted online as he congratulates Republican Ron DeSantis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Midterm Contests in Florida and Georgia Bring Conclusions, Questions

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Nov 16, 2018 These states’ drawn-out 2018 counts could hold significance for future ballot design, voting machines and barriers against voter suppression. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Federal Courts Rule Against Voter Suppression in Florida and Georgia

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Nov 15, 2018 More ballots need to be counted, but the outcome of the midterm elections in the two southern states may not change. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Overheating Machines Complicate Florida’s Recount Battle

TERRY SPENCER and GARY FINEOUT / The Associated Press Nov 14, 2018 The malfunction has affected 174,000 early voting ballots, forcing officials to redo their work with little time to spare. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Andrew Gillum Urges Officials to ‘Count Every Vote’ In Florida Recount

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Nov 11, 2018 "We don't just get the opportunity to stop counting votes because we don't like the direction in which the vote tally is heading," said the Democratic candidate for governor. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Tensions Rise as Unprecedented Florida Recount Gets Underway

BRENDAN FARRINGTON and KELLI KENNEDY / The Associated Press Nov 11, 2018 Election workers begin the tedious task in bitter races for the U.S. Senate and the governorship that have national implications. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Blue Wave Is Real, and Republicans Are Reeling

Steven Rosenfeld / The Independent Media Institute Nov 8, 2018 Don't let Fox News convince you otherwise. At both state and federal levels, the Democrats have made sweeping gains across the country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Democratic Gains Over GOP After Midterms Come With Cautions

JUANA SUMMERS / The Associated Press Nov 8, 2018 The midterm elections offer revealing lessons for both parties as battle lines begin to emerge for the 2020 presidential election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Cult of Trump

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Oct 29, 2018 Only when we understand Donald Trump as a cult leader, rather than a traditional politician, can we build effective resistance to him and his cult followers. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Hurricane Michael Intensifies to Category 3, Aims at Florida

JENNIFER KAY and GARY FINEOUT / The Associated Press Oct 9, 2018 Gov. Rick Scott warns of a "monstrous" storm and activates the National Guard. Landfall is expected Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Top 7 Reasons Progressive Gillum Can Defeat DeSantis in Florida

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 30, 2018 The Florida governor's race takes an ugly turn as racism becomes an issue in the aftermath of comments the Republican candidate made about his opponent. Several issues in play show that the Tallahassee mayor could well win. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )